Tag: Radiation
Gabapentin May Cut Opioid Needs for Oral Mucositis Pain During RT
Findings seen in studies involving patients receiving chemoradiotherapy for nonmetastatic squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck
Guideline Updated for Use of Radiation for Brain Metastases
Updated guideline discusses advanced radiation therapy techniques and places emphasis on multidisciplinary care
Use of Proton Beam Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Cancer on the Rise
Uptake of proton beam therapy for cancer treatment varies by clinical indication
Racial Differences Seen for Use of Proton Beam Therapy
Disparities greatest most recently and for cancers for which PBT is the recommended radiation therapy modality
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
