Tag: Radiation
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Charges for Prostate Cancer Vary
Mean charge for standard 28-fraction was $111,728.80, 10.1 times the price paid by Medicare
Adverse Events Decreased With Proton Chemoradiotherapy
Relative risks lower for 90-day adverse events of at least grade 3 and 2 compared with photon therapy
ASTRO Issues Recs for Radiation Tx of Basal, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
RT recommended as primary treatment for BCC, cSCC patients who are not surgical candidates
RT for DCIS Ups Mortality Risk in Invasive Second Breast Cancer
Rates of mortality for invasive second breast cancer higher in those with prior radiotherapy for DCIS
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
