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ASTRO: Patient Experience of Radiation Better Than Expected
Few breast cancer patients agree that negative stories they initially heard/read were actually true
ASTRO: SBRT Prolongs Survival in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Trial stopped after significant improvement in progression-free survival in metastatic NSCLC
ASTRO: Aggressive Reduction of Radiation Beneficial in OPSCC
In HPV-related disease, the approach linked to high cure rates, reduced side effects
Age of Transfused Red Cells Doesn’t Impact Mortality
No significant difference in mortality for critically ill receiving freshest or oldest available red cells
ASTRO: Standard-Dose CRT Beats Higher Dose in Stage III NSCLC
Significantly improved five-year overall survival rates with 60 Gy chemoradiation tx versus high-dose
ASTRO: High-Dose Brachytherapy Effective With Four 7 Gy Fractions
Better tumor control than with two 9 Gy fractions among patients with locally advanced cervical cancer
TILs Prognostic in Black Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Patients
Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes may be prognostic for early-stage TNBC in African-American patients
Engaging Muslim Women May Up Odds of Mammogram
Significant increase in self-reported likelihood of obtaining mammogram following intervention
Mexican-Americans Have Increased Risk for Liver Disease
Less likely to have hepatitis B, C virus, but more likely to be obese, have diabetes, be heavy drinkers
AAP: Few Doctors Provide Firearm Injury Prevention Info in ER
Barriers include political restraint, lack of physician awareness, and legal constraints
