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The C-509T allele in the promoter region of transforming growth factor β is associated with radiation-induced breast fibrosis risk among patients with early-stage breast cancer

TGFB1 Mutation Ups Radiation-Induced Breast Fibrosis Risk

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C-509T allele and postoperative cosmetic surgery significantly linked to breast fibrosis risk
Percutaneous ablation is associated with oncologic outcomes that are similar to those of radical nephrectomy and may be associated with fewer complications than nephron-sparing partial nephrectomy for patients with stage T1a renal cell carcinoma

Study Compares Treatment Options for T1a Renal Cancer

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Percutaneous ablation compared with partial, radical nephrectomy for 4,310 patients aged ≥66 years
A substantial number of adult childhood cancer survivors are unconcerned about their future health and subsequent cancer risks

Many Childhood CA Survivors Not Concerned About Future Health

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Even among those exposed to high radiation doses, one-third not concerned about developing cancer
The oxaliplatin

ASCO: mFOLFIRINOX Improves Survival in Pancreatic Cancer

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And, pre-op chemoradiotherapy linked to longer overall survival than immediate surgery
In an orthotopic anaplastic thyroid cancer model

Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Best in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

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Hypofractionated radiotherapy beats conventionally fractionated RT in orthotopic ATC model
All patients with painful bone metastasis should be referred for palliative radiotherapy to relieve the pain

Senior CA Patients Also Benefit From Palliative Radiotherapy

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Benefit of palliative radiation for bone metastasis across age groups; older age should not preclude tx
Prostate-specific antigen levels three months after radiotherapy are strong markers of prostate cancer outcomes for patients with intermediate- and high-risk disease

PSA Level Three Months After Radiation Tx May Predict Outcome

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Findings for men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer
Some factors that predict radiation therapists' emotional intelligence can be addressed

Emotional Intelligence Predictors in Radiation Therapists ID’d

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Predictors include young age, being female, high levels of employment and education
Circulating tumor cell status is predictive of radiotherapy benefit in early-stage breast cancer

CTC Status Predicts RT Benefit in Early-Stage Breast Cancer

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CTC status linked to longer overall survival in those undergoing breast conserving surgery
For patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer

Nodal Response to Pre-Op Tx Tied to Survival in Esophageal Cancer

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Survival benefit of nodal response maintained among patients with nodal, but not primary response