Tag: Radiation
Results Mixed for Twice-Daily APBI in Early Breast Cancer
APBI noninferior to WBI for preventing recurrence but linked to increased late toxicity, adverse cosmesis
SABCS: Long-Term Outcomes Good for PBI in Early Breast Cancer
10-year ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence rates similar for partial, whole breast irradiation
Radiological Society of North America, Dec. 1-6
The 105th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North...
Fewer Cases of Radiation-Induced Xerostomia Found With Acupuncture
Patients receiving true acupuncture have significantly lower least square mean xerostomia score
ASH: PET Helps Tailor Therapy in Limited-Stage DLBCL
Most patients had negative PET scan and completed one additional R-CHOP cycle without radiation
RSNA: Brachytherapy Treats Skin Cancer in Elderly Patients
Brachytherapy alternative to Mohs surgery in early-stage nonmelanoma skin cancers of head, neck
Cancer Patients Need More Info on Side Effects of Radiation Tx
37 percent of patients experience radiation adverse effects they wished they had known more about
Radiation From CT Scans Linked to Thyroid Cancer, Leukemia
Elevated risk stronger in women than men; risk for non-Hodgkin lymphoma increased in patients ≤45
Many Can Avoid RT After Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer
Progression-free survival no different at five years when radiotherapy is used only if the cancer returns
SBRT Shortens Tx for Prostate Cancer Without Greater Toxicity
Ultra-hypofractionated stereotactic body radiotherapy cuts treatment from two months to two weeks
