Tag: Radiation
Rates of VTE, Major Bleeding High in Primary CNS Lymphoma
Pulmonary embolism and major bleeding linked to increased mortality risk
Diagnostic Radiation May Up Risk for Testicular Cancer
Testicular germ cell tumor risk elevated with exposure to X-ray and CT below the waist, GI series or barium enema
ASTRO Issues Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant RT recommended for stage II to III rectal cancer; RT should be performed preoperatively
Adjuvant Radiotherapy No Better for Localized Prostate Cancer
Event-free survival not improved with use of adjuvant versus early salvage radiotherapy
Ultrasound Ablation Offers Option for Some With Prostate Cancer
Bilateral prostate cancer at diagnosis was sole predictor of Grade Group 2 or greater recurrence
No Link Between Hyperthyroidism Treatment, Solid Cancer Death
Association between radioactive iodine treatment and solid cancer mortality is dose dependent
Delayed Radiotherapy Not Tied to Worse Survival in Prostate Cancer
Initiation of RT up to six months after androgen deprivation therapy not tied to worse overall survival
MASCC/ISOO Update Guidelines for Management of Mucositis
Topics include basic oral care, photobiomodulation therapy, cryotherapy, natural interventions
No SARS-CoV-2 RNA Seen on Surfaces in Radiation Oncology Clinic
No detectable SARS-CoV-2 found in radiation oncology dept. housed in tertiary care COVID-19 referral center
