Using radiation therapy to attack cancerous tumors is a revolutionary treatment method that has saved lives and allowed many terminal patients to live longer.
Radiation therapies attempt to kill cancerous cells while minimizing the harm to healthy tissue.
The database catalogues and retrieves radiation therapy treatment plans, giving physicians, planners and researchers a wealth of instantly available patient information. The database also saves personnel from the redundancy of creating treatment routines from scratch for each patient. Cline uses IDL to implement an artificial Neural Network Simulation, by combining components of previous treatment plans. Optimal starting points for new treatment plans are derived from the archived combinations. This simulation facilitates screening and diagnosis of cancerous tumors.