An Approach to Radiotherapy Treatment Planning based on Machine Learning Algorithms

Customizing radiation treatments for each patient is a formidable obstacle in the fight against cancer. Because they rely on human intervention and generalization, traditional methods often provide less-than-ideal results and unwanted side effects. Utilizing patient-specific anatomical and tumor-specific data, this research analyzes the revolutionary possibilities of machine learning for planning radiation therapy. The goal of this research work is to forecast radiation doses, identify tumor boundaries, and reduce the exposure to healthy tissue using Deep Learning (DL), Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Random Forest (RF) models. Radiation planners must prioritize data heterogeneity, model interpretability, and clinical validation if machine learning has to be widely used. Improved patient outcomes and quality of life may be achieved via the use of Machine Learning (ML) to improve the radiation efficacy and accuracy, as shown in this research study that synthesizes existing research.