Tag: Radiation
ASTRO: Intensity-Modulated RT, Proton Beam Therapy Have Similar Outcomes in Prostate Cancer
No differences seen for quality of life and tumor control with localized prostate cancer
ASTRO: Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy Safe After Breast Reconstruction
Hypofractionated radiation therapy noninferior to 25-fraction conventional course for patients undergoing breast reconstruction
Melanoma Risk Increased After Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Primary Thyroid Cancer
Standardized incidence ratios elevated for all nonkeratinocyte skin cancers, melanoma
Moderate Hypofractionation Shows Good Safety Outcomes in Breast Cancer
Safety profile, cosmesis, quality of life improved for MHF versus conventional fractionation
Long-Course Chemoradiotherapy Preferred TNT Regimen for Rectal Cancer
LCCRT results in higher two-year organ preservation and lower two-year local regrowth compared with short-course radiotherapy
Palliative Low-Dose Radiotherapy Improves Pain in Hepatic Cancer
Improvement in hepatic pain seen in 67 percent of patients receiving radiotherapy plus best supportive care
Radiotherapy Dose to Cardiac Substructures Linked to Arrhythmias
After adjustment for baseline cardiovascular risk, pulmonary vein volume receiving 5 Gy linked to atrial fibrillation
Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Recommended for Locally Advanced Lung Cancer
Patients receiving IMRT and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy appear to have similar rates of developing secondary cancer
Guidelines Address RT for Management of HPV-Linked Oropharyngeal Cancer
Tailored recommendations presented to maximize survival and minimize side effects
Recommendations Issued for Palliative RT for Symptomatic Bone Mets
RT recommended for managing pain from bone metastases and spine metastases with or without spinal cord or cauda equina compression
