Tag: Radiation
Thyroidectomy Without I-131 Noninferior in Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer
For patients with low-risk thyroid cancer undergoing thyroidectomy, follow-up without radioiodine noninferior to ablation with radioiodine
Less Toxicity Seen With MRI-Guided SBRT for Prostate Cancer
Rate of acute grade ≥2 genitourinary toxicity lower with MRI guidance versus CT guidance for SBRT in men with localized prostate cancer
Adding ADT to Radiotherapy Ups Mets-Free Survival in Prostate Cancer
In meta-analysis, adjuvant ADT prolongation also linked to improvement in metastasis-free survival, but not neoadjuvant ADT extension
Breast Cancer Survivors Face Higher Risk for Hypertension, Diabetes
Risk for hypertension even higher for those receiving left-sided radiation therapy, endocrine therapy
Guideline Issued for External Beam RT in Primary Liver Cancers
EBRT strongly recommended as potential first-line therapy for patients with HCC confined to liver who are not candidates for curative therapy
Unnecessary RT Given Near End of Life in Metastatic Cancer
Guideline-nonconcordant radiotherapy given to substantial proportion of Medicare beneficiaries with metastatic cancer near the end of life
Response to Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer Better in Black Men
Outcomes better for Black men compared with White men in clinical trials of definitive radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer
Radiation, Medical Oncology Faculty Lag in Diversity
Sex and racial and ethnic diversity increased a little over time but has not kept pace with the U.S. population
Patient Satisfaction High With Telemedicine in Radiation Oncology
No difference seen in satisfaction scores between office and telemedicine consultations for routine radiation oncology practice
RAI Therapy for Hyperthyroidism Not Tied to Overall Cancer Risk
However, linear radiation dose-response association between radioactive iodine and solid cancer mortality seen in two studies
