Adaptive Objective Configuration in Bi-Objective Evolutionary Optimization for Cervical Cancer Brachytherapy Treatment Planning

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2203.08851v1
• Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:16:33 GMT
• Title: Adaptive Objective Configuration in Bi-Objective Evolutionary Optimization for Cervical Cancer Brachytherapy Treatment Planning
• Authors: Leah R.M. Dickhoff, Ellen M. Kerkhof, Heloisa H. Deuzeman, Carien L. Creutzberg, Tanja Alderliesten, Peter A.N. Bosman
• Abstract summary: We propose a novel adaptive objective configuration method to use with MO-RV-GOMEA. We show how, for 10 patient cases, the new approach achieves the intended result properly taking into account the additional aims.
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• Abstract: The Multi-Objective Real-Valued Gene-pool Optimal Mixing Evolutionary Algorithm (MO-RV-GOMEA) has been proven effective and efficient in solving real-world problems. A prime example is optimizing treatment plans for prostate cancer brachytherapy, an internal form of radiation treatment, for which equally important clinical aims from a base protocol are grouped into two objectives and bi-objectively optimized. This use of MO-RV-GOMEA was recently successfully introduced into clinical practice. Brachytherapy can also play an important role in treating cervical cancer. However, using the same approach to optimize treatment plans often does not immediately lead to clinically desirable results. Concordantly, medical experts indicate that they use additional aims beyond the cervix base protocol. Moreover, these aims have different priorities and can be patient-specifically adjusted. For this reason, we propose a novel adaptive objective configuration method to use with MO-RV-GOMEA so that we can accommodate additional aims of this nature. Based on results using only the base protocol, in consultation with medical experts, we configured key additional aims. We show how, for 10 patient cases, the new approach achieves the intended result, properly taking into account the additional aims. Consequently, plans resulting from the new approach are preferred by medical specialists in 8/10 cases.

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