Alan McWilliam

I am the research team lead for adaptive radiotherapy, working in Prof. van Herk’s group at the University of Manchester and based in the Christie hospital.  My research interests include image based data mining, using the large archive of previously treated patient plans to help inform the optimal way to treat future patients.  For example, one data mining project has identified, for the first time, the base of the heart as a dose limiting structure for lung cancer patients. 

Additionally, I am involved with MR linac project where I act as the Christie’s representative on the adaptive planning group within the international MR linac consortium.  Research work in this area is focused on assessing the suitability of adaptive strategies on the MR linac.  Current work is focused on anatomical changes in head and neck patients; weight loss and sinus filling, and how this interacts with the magnetic field.