Tag: Radiation
ASTRO: Patient Experience of Radiation Better Than Expected
Few breast cancer patients agree that negative stories they initially heard/read were actually true
ASTRO: SBRT Prolongs Survival in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Trial stopped after significant improvement in progression-free survival in metastatic NSCLC
ASTRO: Aggressive Reduction of Radiation Beneficial in OPSCC
In HPV-related disease, the approach linked to high cure rates, reduced side effects
The American Society for Radiation Oncology, Sept. 24-27
The 59th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology...
ASTRO: Standard-Dose CRT Beats Higher Dose in Stage III NSCLC
Significantly improved five-year overall survival rates with 60 Gy chemoradiation tx versus high-dose
ASTRO: High-Dose Brachytherapy Effective With Four 7 Gy Fractions
Better tumor control than with two 9 Gy fractions among patients with locally advanced cervical cancer
Adjuvant Chemo Beneficial in Advanced Gastroesophageal CA
Improved overall survival for patients with locally-advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma
No Difference in Toxicity for 6-, 2-Fraction HDR in Prostate Cancer
Urinary, sexual toxicity similar with 6-, 2-fraction high-dose-rate brachytherapy regimen
Females Show Better Response to CRT in Esophageal Cancer
Females more often had complete, nearly complete pathologic response to induction tx; less recurrence
Radioiodine Therapy for Thyroid Cancer Doesn’t Up Stroke Risk
I-131 therapy group showed no significantly higher risk of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke
