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Ane Appelt

@cancerphysicist.bsky.social
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Physicist, cancer & radiotherapy researcher, trialist, data nerd. Global low-carbon / train traveller. Occasional caver & underground photographer. Professor of Clinical Medical Physics at Rigshospitalet & DTU, Copenhagen, DK #radonc #medphys

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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
AAPM, here I come! Only my 2nd time ever, and 7 years since I last went 😳 Have acquired a few more grey hair & wrinkles in the meantime, but still excited to hear what’s happening on the other side of the pond. And please all reach out if you want to meet up! #medphys #AAPM2025
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Biked the 7km home in the rain in high heels and a dress. I believe this means I’m now formally reassimilated? 🇩🇰 🚴‍♀️ #Copenhagen #CyclingCulture
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
My inaugural lecture as Professor of Clinical Medical Physics at Rigshospitalet and DTU will be on the 6th Oct at 3pm in Auditorium 1, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen It would be lovely to see a lot of familiar faces, for the lecture and for the reception afterwards ☺️ #medphys #radonc
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Survived the first week in my new workplace. Got an office, computer, keys & ID card - and so many lovely and welcoming colleagues. Key items have been added to my empty office shelves, and I’ve got tentative plans for stuff to work on over the coming months. Could do with some sleep, though 😂
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Apparently blocks of perspex do indeed show up as water equivalent on airport security scanners. Lesson learned, I guess 🤷🏻‍♀️ #medphys
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Gjert Moldestad @gjertm.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
For noen kan et lite regnbueflagg bety at vi føler oss tryggere. Man ser flagget og tenker; « her kan jeg passe inn» En enkel måte å vite at jeg også blir satt pris på. Veldig fin video Oslo Pride🌈
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Oh well, that didn’t quite go to plan … Got 9 hours of restful sleep and a shower, but now stuck in Cologne waiting for a replacement bus. At least I’ve got good company! #ESTRO25
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
What a blast - #ESTRO25 has been absolutely amazing 🙌 The scientific programme was outstanding: not only the clinical track - with many, many large trials reported - but also extremely strong #medphys, #RTT and #radbio tracks
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Interesting perspective on #ESTRO25 from a #healthecon researcher. Where is all the research on decision making, patient preferences, valuation - and, to some extend, QoL and PROMs?
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Love it when a plan comes together! This year’s joint #ESTRO25-AAPM symposium is the culmination of 3 years of cross-Atlantic #reirradiation collaboration🤩 🔹Chuck Mayo: #medphys-led workflows 🔹Søren Bentzen: #radbio 🔹Marija Popovic: dose accumulation 🔹Lone Hoffmann: reRT trial design & QA
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Dose metrics linked to bowel toxicity for rectal RT in the RAPIDO trial: Amazing work by Max Tanaka from NKI Medium-to-high dose volumes for bowel bag (RTOG or Embrace) best predictors for both acute & late toxicity - V30Gy for LCRT, V20Gy for short course #ESTRO25 #radonc #medphys
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Inter-centre variation in image registration for #reirradiation from DK: Two great studies from collaborators presented at #ESTRO25 Conclusions: Image registration-based dose accum for reRT is feasible. For lung, DIR is better than RIR. Radiobio factors largest source of variation #radonc #medphys
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Great to see first outputs from ESTRO-EORTC ReCare cohort on high-dose #reirradiation - such data are sorely needed! Jonas Willmann presented characteristics for first 290 patients #ESTRO25; w/ large groups of thoracic & pelvic cancers. Current patient enrolment closing in on 500 patients! #radonc
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
What a way to celebrate a paper! Arnaud Beddok had arranged for chocolate and champagne for the whole co-author group to mark the acceptance of a large review paper for publication. Way to set the bar high for future papers 😅 #ESTRO25 #radonc #medphys
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Loads of interesting #irradiation sessions today as well at #ESTRO25! #radonc #medphys
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Amazing Reirradiation Meet&Greet session at #ESTRO25 today! Fantastic turnout, and great opportunity to present how much we’ve already done on #reirradiation within ESTRO Now really looking forward to working with all the new members of the Reirradiation Focus group #radonc #medphys
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Slightly delayed, but a summary of the key reirradiation sessions and presentation at today's #ESTRO25 In particular, note the dedicated #RTT and #brachytherapy reirradiation sessions 😍 #radonc #medphys #reirradiation
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
I’m SO delighted to finally see first STAR-TREC data reported 🤩 #ESTRO25 Short course RT vs chemorad for organ preservation in early stage rectal cancer 61% vs 80% TME-free survival at 12 months ➡️ More organ preservation with long-course chemorad! #radonc #rectalcancer
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
PLATO ACT 4 results for dose de-escalation in early-stage anal cancer are out! Prof Sebag-Montefiore presents on the plenary stage at #ESTRO24 3-year locoregional failure 16.4% for standard dose IMRT vs 12.4% reduced dose IMRT Primary endpoint is met! Reduced dose IMRT is safe & effective #radonc
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Yesterday was terrible for my coffee sampling! Far too busy meeting people, and only managed a single coffee from the GE stand. At least it was a delightful reunion with both their barista and their excellent coffee (and the queue was short!). #ESTRO25 #CoffeeChallenge
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Things that make me happy: Seeing an RT planning & evaluation solution for #reirradiation that I’ve helped develop in its (nearly) final version. Amazing work by @raysearchlabs.bsky.social @solstina.bsky.social @crukradnetleeds.bsky.social & colleagues. Probably highlight of #ESTRO25 so far for me 😍
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
How do patients prioritise different aspects of non-operative rectal cancer treatment? We conducted a prospective, longitudinal multicentre study alongside a clinical trial, asking rectal cancer patients undergoing definitive RT to help us understand their treatment preferences #ESTRO25 #RadOnc
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
I’ve been far too busy with meetings 😳 So no coffees sampled yet 🫣 (I know, I know, I’m really letting the side down …) Everybody else, please tell me what should be my first break stop in the exhibition hall??? #ESTRO25
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Important (and puzzling) results from the Skagen Trial 1: Moderate hypofractionation for high-risk (node-positive) breast cancer patients does not increase arm lymphoedema - but is *does* seem to increase the breast-cancer related mortality 😲 #ESTRO25 #radonc
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Here are some of the (many) other presentations on #reirradiation today at #ESTRO25 🤩 #radonc #medphys
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Interested in #reirradiation heading to the first full day of #ESTRO25? Why not follow our 🔹Reirradiation Journey🔹 through the conference programme! Find it in the programme filter options - or below #radonc #medphys
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
ESTRO25 has kicked off! And what a start - absolutely amazing keynote talk by Pascal Uffer, providing a combined patient and entrepreneur perspective on optimising cancer treatment #ESTRO25 #RadOnc
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
On my way to #ESTRO25! Top tip: Train journeys give you loads of time for last minute talk preparation 😉 #GoGreenESTRO #RadOnc #MedPhys
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Two weeks (almost) offline to hike a section of the Appalachian Trail. Amazing for the soul - and my stress levels ❤️ 🔹Days hiking: 10.5 🔹Distance: 204km 🔹Total ascent: 8500m 🔹Backpack: ~15kg 🔹Camping: 8 days in tent on wild campsites 🔹Longest section w/out resupply: 5 days 🔹Books read: 3
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Can you dose escalate locally advanced NSCLC to 88+ Gy without excess toxicity? Yes! If you use heterogeneous dose escalation & careful QA. 6-month toxicity data from the Scandinavian phase III dose escalation NARLAL2 trial now online in JCO: ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1... #radonc
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Toxicity Within 6 Months of Heterogeneous Fluorodeoxyglucose-Guided Radiotherapy Dose Escalation for Locally Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Scandinavian Randomized Phase III NARLAL2 Trial
PURPOSERadiation dose escalation for locally advanced non–small cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC) has been challenged by toxicity concerns. The Scandinavian phase III multicenter dose-escalation trial NARLA...
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Well, this should make for an interesting couple of weeks
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Friday marked the end of an era for me: My last day at @universityofleeds.bsky.social as Ass Prof of Radiotherapy Physics. An amazing 9 years, with invaluable opportunities, mentoring and peers. @crukradnetleeds.bsky.social has been transformative - all thanks to Profs Sebag-Montefiore & Ann Henry
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Gary Collins @gscollins.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
NEW PAPER: Updated CONSORT-2025 for reporting randomised trials is now available in the @bmj.com @jama.com , @thelancet.bsky.social, @plos.org and @naturemedicine.bsky.social —> www.bmj.com/content/389/... #openscience #transparency #medsky #statssky #episky
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
A great achievement, and I’m so pleased to see more use of TwiCs - especially in a pan-European setting. We need innovation in trial designs to help generate robust & high-level evidence for #radonc innovation. This is an excellent example!
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IJROBP @ijrobp.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
What's the happening news in #radonc? Lots of efforts to improve reirradiation! @astro-org.bsky.social and @ijrobp.bsky.social support #ReCOG! (as do ESTRO AAPM CARO and COMP!) www.redjournal.org/article/S036...
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Joining Forces to Advance Reirradiation: Establishing the Reirradiation Collaborative Group
There is growing interest in reirradiation (reRT) for new or recurrent malignancies in previously irradiated regions.1-25 Historically, reRT to the same or an adjacent site has been used relatively sp...
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Spending two full days on trains were worth it - wonderful course, super engaged participants, and even as faculty, it’s a real privilege to get three days with top experts in anorectal cancer #radonc Now on a train bound for Porto, where @beardy-econ.bsky.social and I will have a few days to relax
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
"Joining Forces to Advance Reirradiation: Establishing the Reirradiation Collaborative Group" Last year, 140 of us met in Michigan to discuss how to best advance the clinical & research agenda in #reirradiation. We're continuing our transatlantic efforts in ReCOG authors.elsevier.com/c/1klTK1Hx52...
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
It’s 5:30am, and I’m on the train to London - for the first leg of my two-day overland 🔹Leeds🔹 to 🔹Lisbon🔹 journey. By Wednesday, I’ll be teaching the ESTRO Lower GI course in Portugal. But today: Leeds to Barcelona in a single day! #GoGreenESTRO #radonc
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Catharine Clark @catharineclark.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
🚀 Save the Date! The 8th ESTRO Physics Workshop: Science in Development is coming! 📍 Toulouse, France 📅 23 – 24 October 2025 Two days of dynamic discussions, collaboration, and innovation in radiation oncology physics! Stay tuned for more details on the programme! bit.ly/3X0Jcw5
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ESTRO Physics Workshop 2025 - Science in Development
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CRUK Radiation Research Centre of Excellence Leeds @crukradnetleeds.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
A result of successful #radiotherapy #research to bring smarter, kinder radiotherapy treatment: the Leeds Cancer Centre introduces MRI-only radiotherapy for more precise treatment with potentially fewer treatment side effects. www.leedsth.nhs.uk/news/leeds-c...
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Leeds Cancer Centre revolutionises cancer treatment with MRI-only radiotherapy - Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds Cancer Centre is bringing a new era of hope to cancer patients with the introduction of MRI-only radiotherapy.
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Gerry Hanna @gerryhanna.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Controversial paper just out in the @thelancet.bsky.social Study of population-health impact of funding new drugs recommended by the NHS England’s NICE body during 2000–20: ➡️New drugs resulted cost £75·1 billion ➡️net loss of approximately 1·25 million QALYs www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Population-health impact of new drugs recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in England during 2000–20: a retrospective analysis
During 2000–20, NHS coverage of new drugs displaced more population health than it generated. Our results highlight the inherent trade-offs between individuals who directly benefit from new drugs and those who forgo health due to the reallocation of resources towards new drugs.
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Maarten van Smeden @maartenvsmeden.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Let us start 2025 in a positive mood: here are 10 methods things researchers can worry *less* about in 2025
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Fascinating preference study by Robin Forrest et al in Lancet Oncol "FDA might not be striking the optimal balance (...) between ensuring certainty that new drugs offer clinical benefit and speed of access" www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... (I ❤️ seeing discrete choice experiments put to good use)
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Preferences for speed of access versus certainty of the survival benefit of new cancer drugs: a discrete choice experiment
Many cancer drugs approved through the FDA's accelerated approval pathway do not offer any survival benefit to patients. In this study, individuals expressed strong preferences for certainty that a cancer drug would offer survival benefit. Some individuals also expressed a higher willingness to wait for greater certainty than would be necessary to assess the survival benefit (over progression-free survival benefit) of most cancer drugs used in the metastatic setting.
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Four brilliant days in Vienna - with a super engaged multidisciplinary group of participant 🤩 #radonc #medphys I had a few hours tonight to enjoy the Viennese Christmas markets, and now on a (delayed …) night train towards Brussel @ivanvogelius.bsky.social @cdfuller.bsky.social
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
ESTRO’s teaching course on Quantitative Modelling in #RadOnc is on this Sun-Wed in Vienna. I’m SO looking forward to nerd out about all things NTCP/TCP, modelling and data science with co-faculty @cdfuller.bsky.social, Ivan Vogelius, Søren Bentzen and Hans Langendijk www.estro.org/Courses/2024...
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Quantitative methods in Radiation Oncology: Evidence based radiation oncology in the 2020’s
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
The first report from our inaugural ReCOG meeting is out! ReCOG brings together #radonc, #medphys, #radbio, #RTT, #CompSci, trialists, & methodologists. We aim to improve the evidence base in #reirradiation; through data standardisation, generation & analysis across the Atlantic bit.ly/3V3Zeoe
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Takeoff for Transatlantic Reirradiation Collaboration: a Report on the Reirradiation Collaborative G
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Get your reirradiation studies ready for submission! The Green Journal, phiRO, tipsRO and ctRO are planning four simultaneous issues on #reirradiation, with submission deadline on the 30th April. I am SO looking forward to all the exciting science to read 😍 #radonc #medphys #RTT #radbio
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
For my first proper post here, enjoy a photo from my all-female Saturday caving trip. No better way to recharge than a full weekend with no mobile signal and in the company of awesome women #WorkLifeBalance
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Ane Appelt @cancerphysicist.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
This 👇 The one exception: When slides need to be combined into a single slide deck (e.g. for flash talks or a single presentation with multiple speakers) - then I might accept a request for 1-2 days before. And even then it's 50/50 if I'll actually have them ready by the deadline 😂
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