IGRG International Geriatric Radiotherapy Group

The IGRG is a research teamwork in radiotherapy for elderly. It thrives to provide elderly cancer patients the best radiotherapy techniques to improve their chance for cure and having a better quality of life.

Excellence of care for elderly cancer patients

The International Geriatric Radiotherapy Group (IGRG) is an international organization devoted to provide the best radiotherapy treatment to elderly cancer patients with the most advanced radiotherapy techniques.

The IGRG is founded in 2012 through the collaborative effort of 15 radiotherapy institutions in the US and Europe. We are determined to provide elderly cancer patients with the best radiotherapy techniques to improve their chance for cure and having a better quality of life.

Our mission is to help the elderly cancer community cope and fight cancer with dignity and hope.

Articles

Low Dose Whole Lung Radiotherapy

for Older Patients With Coronavirus-19 Disease (COVID-19) Pneumonitis – Practical Protocol By The International Geriatric Radiotherapy Group

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Discrimination in Cancer Care

A presentation to Oncology Faculty and staff at University Hospital in Umeå, Sweden on May 17, 2019​ in association with Professor Ulf Karlsson’s M.D., Ph.D

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Principles of image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT)

IGRT allows visualization and computer localization of the tumor either directly or indirectly with metallic markers inside the tumor before radiation treatment is given.

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IGRG Consensus Workshop

Challenges Facing Radiation Oncologists in The Management of Older Cancer Patients: Consensus of The International Geriatric Radiotherapy Group

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IGRG Presentation Barcelona - April 9, 2018

A review of where IGRG has been, and where we are heading

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Brain Metastases

Nguyen NP, Nguyen ML, Vock J, et al. Potential applications of imaging and image-guided radiotherapy for brain metastases and glioblastoma to improve patient quality of life.

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