Upright RT in focus at ESTRO 2026
ESTRO 2026 marks the fourth in-person meeting of our research consortium - we hope to see you there in Stockholm (Friday May 15th). Also, do not miss out on the exciting upright / gantry-less content that will be presented at the main congress, as highlighted in the table below.
Please let us know if we are missing relevant presentations in this list (hello@uprightresearchconsortium.com) or if any details should be corrected.
| Session Type | Title and Presenter | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 16 May 09:00–10:00 |
Mini-orals: Particles in the spotlight 1 |
Comprehensive commissioning of the world’s first ultra-compact proton therapy system with upright patient positioner and CT
Serdar Charyyev, USA
|
A6 |
| Sat 16 May 10:30–11:30 |
Proffered Papers: Patient-centric radation oncology |
Patient-centred development of arms-up supports, for upright radiotherapy of the thorax
Simon Ingram, UK
|
Viktoria |
| Sat 16 May 17:00–17:45 |
Poster Highlights |
Will upright radiotherapy become a new standard? Perspectives from the global radiotherapy community
Sophie Boisbouvier, France
|
Poster Area |
| Sun 17 May 10:30–11:30 |
Proffered Papers: Highlights in particle therapy |
High-speed proton therapy within a short breath-hold: A clinically feasible framework for ultra-fast, motion-robust delivery
Vivek Maradia, USA
|
A10 |
| Sun 17 May 17:00–18:00 |
Real-time treatment verification |
Respiratory Motion Analysis for the Thoracic Region in the Upright and Supine Postures
Timothy Lo, UK
|
A10 |
| Mon 18 May 10:30–11:30 |
Proffered Papers: Imaging innovations in adaptive workflows |
Quantitative MRI-Based Characterization of Gravity-Induced Pelvic Soft-Tissue Deformation for Effective Upright Radiotherapy
Lola Vegeas, France
|
A10 |
| Mon 18 May 10:30–11:30 |
Proffered Papers: Navigating the rewards and risks of re-Irradiation |
Prospective Clinical Trial of Upright Image-Guided Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy for Thoracic Re-Irradiation: Interim Analysis
Philip Blumenfeld, Israel
|
A1 Plenary |
| Mon 18 May 10:30–11:30 |
Physics Debate |
Upright radiotherapy will be a mainstream and standard radiotherapy delivery option in 2035
For – Photons: Tomas Kron, Australia
Against – Photons: Livia Marrazzo, Italy
For – Protons: Petra Trnkova, Czech Republic
Against – Protons: Carles Gomà, Spain
|
A1 Plenary |
| Mon 18 May 17:00–18:00 |
Proffered Papers: Patient preparation, positioning and motion management |
Head and neck cancer patients’ experience of radiotherapy. Can upright radiotherapy provide a solution?
Rob Appleyard, UK
|
A12 |
| Tue 19 May 11:00–12:15 |
Pitch Session Research in radiotherapy medical physics: What's next? |
New treatment units
Rock Mackie, USA
|
A7 |
| Title | Presenter | Track | Poster # |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Feasibility of shielding a mobile, upright radiotherapy solution using a standard-size shipping container that could be moved via sea, rail, or road
|
Gordon Sands, UK | Inter-disciplinary | 3797 |
|
Anatomical Analyses for the Prostate Region in Upright and Supine Postures
|
Timothy Lo, UK | Clinical | 3964 |
|
Automated Workflow for Online Adaptive Upright Proton Therapy
|
Alexander Pryanichnikov, Germany | Physics | 3246 |
|
Considerations for the quality assurance of upright photon and proton radiotherapy
|
Chrysoula Rousi, Czech Republic | Physics | 2118 |