Dr Nigel Anderson – Publications & Presentations

  1. Anderson N, Thompson, Andrews J et al, Planning for a Pandemic: Mitigating Risk to Radiation Therapy Service Delivery in the COVID-19 Era. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences 2020; 1-6
  2. Jackson J, Anderson N, Wada M et al, Clinical and dosimetric risk stratification for patients at high-risk of feeding tube use during definitive IMRT for head and neck cancer. Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology 2020; 14: 1-10
  3. Anderson N, Jackson J, Wada M et al, The changing landscape of head and neck cancer radiotherapy patients: is high-risk, prolonged feeding tube use indicative of on-treatment weight loss? Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences 2019; 1-9
  4. Anderson N, Jackson, Smith et al, Pretreatment risk stratification of feeding tube use in patients treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Head & Neck 2018: 1-12
  5. Hunter D, Mauldon E, Anderson N, Cost-containment in hypofractionated radiation therapy: a literature review. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences 2018; 65: 148-157
  6. Hunter D & Anderson N, At the crossroads: Integrative Radiation Oncology in Australia. Advances in Integrative Medicine 2018; 5: 3-4
  7. Edgar A, Crutchfield G, Anderson N, Superficial radiotherapy as a treatment alternative for recurrent conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma: a case study. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences 2018; 65: 240-244
  8. Anderson N, Wada M, Schneider M et al, Dose Volume Response in Acute Dysphagia Toxicity: Validating QUANTEC Recommendations into Clinical Practice for Head and Neck Radiotherapy. Acta Oncologica 2014; 10:1305-11.
  9. Anderson, N.J. et al. Gross Tumor Volume Size and Oral Cavity Dose Drive Dysphagia in Definitive (Chemo) IMRT for Head and Neck Cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 2014.  Volume 90, Issue 1, S566 – S567
  10. Chang J, Wada M, Anderson N et al, Hypoxia-targeted radiotherapy dose painting for head and neck cancer using (18)F-FMISO PET: a biological modeling study. Acta Oncologica 2013; 52(8):1723-9
  11. Anderson, N.J. et al. Creating Guidelines for Reactive and Prophylactic Enteral Feeding in Definitive (Chemo) IMRT for Head-and-Neck Cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 2013, Volume 87, Issue 2, S471
  12. Anderson, N. et al. Understanding the impact of two pharyngeal axis delineation guidelines for planning definition in head & neck IMRT. Radiotherapy and Oncology 2013, Volume 106, S258 – S259
  13. Chang J, Lim Joon D, Lee ST, Gong S, Anderson N, Scott A, Davis, I, Clouston D, Bolton D, Hamilton C, Khoo V, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Dose Painting for Localized Prostate Cancer Using C-11-choline Positron Emission Tomography Scans, International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 2012, 83(5):e691-6
  14. Anderson, N. et al. Correlation of Oral Cavity Dose, Acute Mucositis, and PEG Dependency for Head and Neck IMRT. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 2012, Volume 84, Issue 3, S518
  15. Anderson N, Lawford C, Khoo V, et al. Improved normal tissue sparing in head and neck radiotherapy using biological cost function based-IMRT. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2011;10:575-583.
  16. Anderson, N.J. et al. Dose Volume Response in Acute Dysphagia Toxicity: Validating QUANTEC Recommendations into Clinical Practice for Head and Neck Radiotherapy. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 2011, Volume 81, Issue 2, S76
  17. Sia J, Lim Joon, D, Viotto A, Mantle C, Quong G, Rolfo A, Wada M, Anderson N, Rolfo M, Khoo, Toxicity and Long-Term Outcomes of Dose-Escalated Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy to 74Gy for Localised Prostate Cancer in a Single Australian Centre. Cancers 2011, 3, 3419-3431
  18. Anderson, N. et al. Utilising Biological-based IMRT to Reduce Parotid Dose and Acute Xerostomia in Radical Radiotherapy of the Larynx. Radiotherapy and Oncology 2011, Volume 99, S181
  19. Anderson, N.J. et al. IMRT for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma: Superior Midline Sparing with the Clinical Implementation of Biological Based Planning Reduces Dysphagia During Definitive Chemo-Radiation. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 2010, Volume 78, Issue 3, S151
  20. Anderson, N.J. et al. Utilizing Biological Cost Functions and Monte Carlo Algorithms in Head and Neck IMRT Planning to Improve Organ at Risk Sparing in Biologic Target Volume Dose Escalation International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 2009, Volume 75, Issue 3, S398
  21. Anderson, N. et al. INTEGRATING AN IMRT BOOST TO THE TUMOUR BED WITH CONCURRENT DELIVERY OF WHOLE BREAST RADIOTHERAPY Radiotherapy and Oncology 2009, Volume 92, S79
  22. Anderson, N.J. et al. Cone Beam Computed Tomography Assessment of Soft Tissue Deformation and Dosimetric Discrepancies in Whole Breast Irradiation. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics 2008, Volume 72, Issue 1, S188 – S189

 

Presentations

June 2016: Predicting Intensity and Duration of Enteral Nutrition Intervention in Head and Neck Radiotherapy, International Conference on the use of Computers in Radiotherapy (ICCR), London, UK (Poster Presentation)

May 2016: ESTRO Multidisciplinary Management of Breast Cancer Course, Tokyo, Japan (Invited Speaker)

October 2015: Clinical Implementation of VMAT for Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Solitary Brain Metastases, Elekta Australasian Users’ Meeting, Adelaide

September 2014: Gross Tumour Volume Size and Oral Cavity Dose Drive Dysphagia in Definitive (Chemo) IMRT for Head and Neck Cancer, American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting 2014, San Francisco, USA  (Poster Presentation)

September 2014: Association of 18F-FDG Metabolic Tumor Volume and Dysphagia in Head and Neck IMRT as a Prophylactic Feeding Predictor, ASTRO Annual Meeting 2014, San Francisco, USA  (Poster Presentation- Co-author)

September 2013: Creating Guidelines for Reactive and Prophylactic Enteral Feeding in Definitive (Chemo) IMRT for Head and Neck Cancer, ASTRO Annual Meeting 2013, Atlanta, USA (Poster Presentation)

September 2013: Simple Segment IMRT: Dosimetric and Resource Implications of an Innovative Rectal Cancer Technique, ASTRO Annual Meeting 2013, Atlanta, USA (Poster Presentation- Co-author)

May 2013: Creating Guidelines for Reactive and Prophylactic Enteral Feeding in Definitive (Chemo) IMRT for Head and Neck Cancer, Victorian Integrated Cancer Services Conference, Melbourne

April 2013: Understanding the Impact of Two Pharyngeal Axis Delineation Guidelines for Planning Definition and Discrepancy in Head & Neck IMRT, European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) Annual Meeting 2013, Geneva, Switzerland (Poster Presentation)

October 2012: Dose Volume Response in Acute Dysphagia and PEG Dependence: Validating QUANTEC Recommendations for Head and Neck IMRT, ASTRO Annual Meeting 2012, Boston, USA (Poster Presentation)

October 2012: Correlation of Oral Cavity Dose, Acute Mucositis and PEG Dependency for Head and Neck IMRT, ASTRO Annual Meeting 2012, Boston, USA (Poster Presentation)

August 2012: Understanding the Impact of Two Pharyngeal Axis Delineation Guidelines for Planning Definition and Discrepancy in Head & Neck IMRT, 2012 Australasian Elekta Users Meeting, Fremantle, WA

April 2012: Hypoxia-Targeted Radiotherapy Using FMISO PET Improves Tumour Control in Head and Neck Cancer, 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM), Melbourne

April 2012: Maintaining Planned Patient Geometry Through the Utilization of Robust Nutritional Support Interventions, 9th Annual Scientific Meeting of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMMIRT), Sydney (Oral Presentation)

October 2011: Dose Volume Response in Acute Dysphagia Toxicity: Validating QUANTEC Recommendations into Clinical Practice for Head and Neck Radiotherapy, ASTRO Annual Meeting 2011, Miami, USA

September 2011: Invited Speaker at Singapore Malaysia Radiographers Conference, Singapore

May 2011: Utilising Biological-based IMRT to Reduce Parotid Dose and Acute Xerostomia in Radical Radiotherapy of the Larynx, ESTRO Annual Meeting 2011, London, UK, (Poster Presentation- Shortlisted for Young Scientist Award)

May 2011: Implementing a New Immobilisation Device for Head and Neck IMRT Patients – Design and Fabrication, ESTRO Annual Meeting 2011, London, UK (Poster Presentation- Co-author)

May 2011: Assessment of Laryngeal Displacement in Head and Neck IMRT patients for Consideration of Adaptive Replanning Utilizing Cone Beam CT Data. ESTRO Annual Meeting 2011, London, UK (Poster Presentation- Co-author)

April 2011: Utilising Biological-based IMRT to Reduce Parotid Dose and Acute Xerostomia in Radical Radiotherapy of the Larynx, 8th ASMMIRT, Adelaide

November 2010: IMRT for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma: Superior Midline Sparing with the Clinical Implementation of Biological Based Planning Reduces Dysphagia During  Definitive Chemo-Radiation, ASTRO Annual Meeting 2010, San  Diego, USA

November 2010: Institutional Stabilization Strategy Comparison for Head and Neck IMRT for Consideration of Tailored Image Guidance Protocols, ASTRO Annual Meeting 2010, San  Diego, USA (Poster Presentation)

October 2010: ACPSEM Training Day on Biological-Based Planning, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne

September 2010: Utilising the Improved Accuracy of Monte Carlo Based Calculation Algorithms to Greater Understand Delivered Dose in Head and Neck IMRT, ESTRO Annual Meeting 2010, Barcelona, Spain (Poster Presentation)

September 2010: A Reporting and Recording System of Statistical Information for Head and Neck IMRT Plans, ESTRO Annual Meeting 2010, Barcelona, Spain (Poster Presentation- Co-author)

September 2010: An Extensive Reporting and Recording System of Statistical Information for IMRT Head and Neck Plans, ISRRT Annual Conference, Gold Coast

September 2010: Correlation of Dosimetric and Acute Toxicity Outcomes Associated with CMS Monaco in Head and Neck IMRT, ISRRT Annual Conference, Gold Coast.

September 2010: Comparison of Set-up Error of Two Stabilisation Devices in Head and Neck IMRT and Evaluation of Image Guidance Strategy, ESTRO Annual Meeting 2010, Barcelona, Spain (Poster Presentation- Co-author)

May 2010: Correlation of Dosimetric and Acute Toxicity Outcomes Associated with CMS Monaco in Head and Neck IMRT, Combined Elekta Users Meeting, Kingscliff, NSW

December 2009: Utilising a simultaneous integrated boost with IMRT to improve dose conformality and reduce fractionation schedules in breast irradiation. RSNA 2009, Chicago, USA (Poster Presentation)

November 2009: Evaluation of stabilisation strategies in head and neck patients utilising cone beam CT data, ASTRO Annual Meeting 2009, Chicago, USA (Poster Presentation)

November 2009: Utilising Biological Cost Functions and Monte Carlo algorithms in head and neck IMRT planning to improve organ at risk sparing in biological target volume dose escalation, ASTRO Annual Meeting 2009, Chicago, USA

October 2009: Biological Cost Functions: Justifying their Implementation in Head and Neck Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) Planning. CSM 2009, Brisbane

September 2009: Integrating an IMRT boost to the tumour bed with concurrent delivery of whole breast radiotherapy, ESTRO Annual Meeting 2009, Maastricht, Netherlands (Poster Presentation)

September 2009: Dose Painting Utilising FMISO Hypoxic Sub-Volumes and Benefits of Biological Optimisation in the Management of Advanced Head and Neck Cancers, ESTRO Annual Meeting 2009, Maastricht, Netherlands (Poster Presentation- Co-author)

June 2009: Improving Target Coverage and Organ at Risk Avoidance in Head and Neck Malignancies Utilising CMS Monaco Treatment Planning Systems, CMS Users Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand

June 2009: Utilising a simultaneous integrated boost with IMRT to improve dose conformality and reduce fractionation schedules in breast irradiation. CMS Users Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand

October 2008: Cone-beam computed tomography assessment of soft tissue deformation and dosimetric discrepancies in whole breast irradiation, Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR) Research Symposium, Melbourne (Poster Presentation)

September 2008:  Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) assessment of soft tissue deformations and dosimetric discrepancies in whole breast irradiation, ASTRO Annual Meeting 2008, Boston, USA (Poster Presentation)

September 2008: Assessing soft tissue deformation and dosimetric discrepancies in whole breast irradiation. The use of cone-beam computed tomography to verify current treatment practices, ESTRO Annual Meeting 2008, Gottenburg, Sweden (Poster Presentation)

September 2008: A study of the reliability of 2D v 3D verification methods for head and neck, ASTRO Annual Meeting 2008, Boston, USA (Poster Presentation)

September 2008: A method of quantifying deformational set up error under head and neck immobilisation in patients undergoing radical IMRT using cone beam CT, ESTRO Annual Meeting 2008, Gottenburg, Sweden (Poster Presentation- Co-author)

May 2008: Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) assessment of soft tissue deformations and dosimetric discrepancies in whole breast irradiation utilising the CMS Focal and XiO planning systems, CMS Users Meeting, Melbourne

April 2008: It’s what’s inside that counts. Does cone beam CT reveal changes to a breast over a course of irradiation?, 5th ASMMIRT, Melbourne

October 2007: Breast IMRT, QLD Radiotherapy Weekend, Mooloolaba, QLD

September 2007: Breast IMRT Planning Study, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists Annual Meeting, Melbourne (Poster Presentation)

March 2007: Planning Study into the Utilisation of IMRT in Breast Irradiation, 4th ASMMIRT, Perth