Radiation Therapy Archives - Page 2 of 12

Women who survive breast cancer may have a higher-than-average risk of developing thyroid cancer in

Hypofractionated Whole-Breast Irradiation May Lead to Lower Rate of Toxic Effects

By

Stephen Cho

August 7, 2015

Hypofractionated whole-breast irradiation may result in better quality of life and lower rate of acute toxic effects in breast cancer.

Early-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma and negative PET findings had good prognosis either with or without c

General Oncology

Radiotherapy-Induced Malfunction in Cardio Implantable Electronic Devices

By

Lourdes Briz

June 29, 2015

Whenever feasible, the use on non-neutron-producing radiotherapy is recommended.

General Oncology

Patients Expect More Information About Radiation Testing

March 25, 2015

There is a considerable gap between patient expectations and current practices for information relating to radiation use.

Gastrointestinal Cancers

Intraoperative radiotherapy in the treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies

By

Jordan A. Torok, Manisha Palta, Brian G. Czito, Christopher G. Willett

February 10, 2015

[Translational Cancer Research] Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) has emerged as a technique to deliver a single high dose of radiation to a target volume at the time of an operation.

$In PCa, hypofractionated RT is not non-inferior compared to standard fractionated RT.$

Prostate Cancer

No Difference in Toxicity for Hypofractionated Radiotherapy in Prostate Cancer

February 4, 2015

In prostate cancer (PCa), hypofractionated radiotherapy (RT) is not non-inferior compared to standard fractionated RT.

Adding OFS is associated with several patient-reported endocrine symptoms and impacts sexual functio

Breast Cancer

Radiotherapy in Older Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer after Conserving Treatment

January 30, 2015

After breast conserving surgery, standard treatment in early-stage breast cancer is adjuvant radiotherapy and endocrine treatment.

Disruption of tunneling nanotubules reduces the survival benefit that mesenchymal cells provide to p

Head and Neck Cancer

Panitumumab Plus Radiotherapy Ineffective in Head and Neck Cancer

January 27, 2015

Effect of panitumumab and radiotherapy in unresected locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Lymphoma

LDVP Regimen Following Radiotherapy Effective for Stage III/IV T-Cell Lymphoma

January 21, 2015

Extranodal natural killer/ T cell lymphoma (ENKL) is a rare, but aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

General Oncology

Radiation Therapists Face More Stressors Compared to Oncology Nurses

January 21, 2015

Radiation therapists also have high coping strategy frequency; no difference in anxiety, depression, burnout, well-being compared to oncology nurses.

Gastrointestinal Cancers

Similar Suvival, Tolerability For Adjuvant Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy in Gastric Cancer

January 15, 2015

Inclusion of radiotherapy with adjuvant chemotherapy improved the rate of survival in D2-resected gastric cancer.