PhD theses

2021

Towards validation of Ethos® AI-based adaptive radiation therapy: from auto-segmentation to automated replanning

Author: Roberfroid, B.
Supervisor: Xavier Geets
Verification and optimization of stereotactic body radiotherapy with focal boosting in prostate cancer

Author: De Roover

Supervisor: Depuydt, T. (promotor), Haustermans, K. (co-promotor), Crijns, W. (co-promotor)

Towards validation of Ethos® AI-based adaptive radiation therapy: from auto-segmentation to automated replanning

Author: Van Ooteghem, G.
Supervisor: Xavier Geets
The Treasury of Images: exploring the opportunities for diagnosing and treating prostate cancer

Author: Draulans, C.

Supervisor: Haustermans, K. (promotor), Maes, F. (co-promotor), Isebaert, S. (co-promotor)
Exploring strategies to reduce toxicity in the multimodal treatment of oesophageal cancer

Author: Thomas, M.

Supervisor: Haustermans, K. (promotor), Nafteux, P. (co-promotor), Lambrecht, M. (co-promotor)

Clinical validation of mechanical ventilation in moving tumours

Author: Vander Vecken, L.
Supervisor: Xavier Geets
Theoretical and experimental study of the proton induced secondary electron emission from nanometer gold targets

Author: Hespeels, F.,
Supervisor: Lucas, Stephane, Supervisor; Heuskin, Anne-Catherine, President
Wera, Anne-Catherine, Jury; Strivay, David, Jury, External person; Scifoni, Emanuele, Jury, External person; Kraemer, Michael, Jury, External person
Impact of different radiation qualities on molecular and functional changes in cancer cells: role of hedgehog signaling?

Author: Konings, K.,
Supervisor: Moreels, M., Baatout, S. & Haustermans, K.
Treatment individualisation for patients with rectal cancer: towards an organ-preserving approach

Author: Bulens, P.

Supervisor: Haustermans, K. (promotor), Swinnen, J. (co-promotor.), Debucquoy, A. (co-promotor)

Unravelling the effects of proton irradiation on macrophages in cancer

Author: Genard, G.
Supervisor: Michiels, C. (Supervisor), Heuskin, A. (President), Lucas, S. (Jury), Poumay, Y. (Jury), Feron, O. (Jury) & Huber, P. (External person) (Jury)
Hypoxia-directed dose painting in NSCLC

Author: Di Perri, D.
Supervisor: Xavier Geets

New perspectives in multimodality treatment for high-risk prostate cancer

Author: Tosco, L.

Supervisor: Joniau, S. (promotor), Haustermans, K. (co-promotor), Goffin, K. (co-promotor)
Hedgehog signaling in prostate cancer

Author: Gonnissen, A.

Supervisor: Haustermans, K. (promotor)

Identification of small molecule regulatros of ciliogenesis: a new approach to cancer drug discovery and therapy

Author: Niamat, A.K.
Supervisor: Swinnen, J. (promotor), Haustermans, K. (co-promotor)
Challenges in rectal cancer radiotherapy: optimizing target volume delineation and response prediction

Author: Joye, I.
Supervisor: Haustermans, K. (promotor)