Bonus Episode: Dr. Veronica Dell’Acqua and Prof. Cihan Gani - Hypothesis Testing Programme and MR-Adaptive Dose Escalated Radiotherapy in Rectal Cancer

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Veronica Dell’Acqua and Prof. Cihan Gani about incredible careers, the hypothesis testing programme (HTP) and MR-adaptive dose escalated radiotherapy in rectal cancer (MARS). To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 1) consider the benefits of the MR Linac consortium in progressing MR-adaptive radiotherapy.2) reflect on the challenges people with rectal cancer face with current radiotherapy workflows.3) consider the benefits of organ sparing within the rectal cancer pathway.Complete this form for your accredited digital badge: https://bit.ly/3GbtR1X.Links from podcast:MR-Linac Consortium Website: https://mrlconsortium.orgElekta Focus Article on MR Linac: https://www.elekta.com/focus/first-of-its-kind-program-to-reinforce-mr-guided-radiation-therapy-evidence-base/Evolution of the MOMENTUM Study for Evidence-Based Implementation of MR-Guided Radiotherapy Using the 1.5 Tesla MR-Linac: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)06346-0/fulltextOutcomes of Tolerability, Acute Toxicity and Quality of Life from MR-Guided Radiation Therapy (1.5T MR-Linac) for Liver Metastases in the MOMENTUM Study: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)05415-9/fulltextPatient-Reported Outcomes of Rectal Cancer Patients Treated on a 1.5T MR-Linac within the MOMENTUM Study: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)05720-6/fulltextOptimising the MR-Linac as a standard treatment modality: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmrs.712Interim Toxicity Analysis From the Randomized HERMES Trial of 2- and 5-Fraction Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Guided Adaptive Prostate Radiation Therapy: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)07949-X/fulltextDevelopment of prostate bed delineation consensus guidelines for MRI-guided radiotherapy and assessment of its impact on interobserver variability: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)07848-3/fulltextGating and intrafraction drift correction on a 1.5 T MR-Linac: Clinical dosimetric benefits for upper abdominal tumors: Gating and intrafraction drift correction on a 1.5 T MR-Linac: Clinical dosimetric benefits for upper abdominal tumors - Radiotherapy and Oncology(thegreenjournal.com)Please like and subscribe to Rad Chat on your podcast library.Our links:Link Tree:https://linktr.ee/radchat Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/RadChatPodcast/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/rad__chat/ LinkedIn:https://uk.linkedin.com/company/radtalk Tik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@rad_chat Twitter:https://twitter.com/rad__chat?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radchat2259Music and jingle credits: Dr. Ben Potts and Adam Cooke.© Rad Chat 2025. All rights reserved.  We (or our licensors) own all intellectual property rights in this podcast and all related content, online and offline.  You may not use, copy, modify, download, archive, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, licence, create derivative works from or commercially exploit any part of our content unless we expressly agree in writing.  You must not use any images, audio, video, graphics or clips separately from their accompanying context.  Please acknowledge Rad Chat (and any identified contributors) clearly whenever referencing or sharing our content.