Bayesian Cure Rate Modeling of Local Tumor Control: Evaluation in Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Pulmonary Metastases

Biologically motivated cure rate models allow adding the time component into TCP modeling without being restricted to the follow-up period which is the case for the Cox model. In practice, application of such models to the clinical setting could allow for adaption of treatment doses depending on whether local control should be achieved in the short or longer term.