Marcin Sumila
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Marcin Sumila is a radiation oncology researcher whose work focuses on improving the precision and safety of stereotactic radiotherapy for prostate cancer. His key research areas include intra-fractional motion management, image-guided radiotherapy, and the use of hydrogel spacers to reduce treatment toxicity. Sumila’s most cited study, a 2014 case report on long-term intra-fractional prostate motion during CyberKnife treatment with a hydrogel spacer, demonstrated that even with prolonged treatment times exceeding one hour, the spacer effectively stabilizes the prostate and minimizes motion-related targeting errors. This contribution has been cited 13 times and provides critical evidence for the feasibility of hypofractionated stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in prostate cancer, where high single doses are delivered in few fractions. By quantifying real-time organ displacement, Sumila’s work helps clinicians optimize margins and reduce radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. His research supports the broader adoption of non-coplanar robotic radiosurgery systems, offering patients a non-invasive, highly precise treatment option. For students and researchers in radiation oncology, Sumila’s findings underscore the importance of motion management in achieving safe, effective dose escalation.
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