Tag: Radiation
More Side Effects With CRT Plus Metformin in Head, Neck Cancer
Metformin group less likely to tolerate cisplatin, have grade ≥3 nausea/vomiting, hematologic toxicities
Protein Expression Predicts Rectal Cancer Outcomes
Best prognostic value from E-cadherin expression + resection growth pattern
Smoking Ups Long-Term Risks From Radiotherapy in Breast CA
Risk associated with radiotherapy for breast cancer is substantially reduced with smoking cessation
Magnesium Wasting Despite Diuretic Choice in Cervical CA Tx
Significant magnesium wasting regardless of whether furosemide or mannitol used before cisplatin
Video Helps Patients Meet Radiotherapy Educational Needs
Ninety-eight percent of patients reported that video was useful for meeting at least one educational need
Wearable Radiation Safety Devices Offer Some Protection
Leaded glasses reduce dose to ocular lens by 27 to 62 percent; surgical cap reduces dose by 3.3 percent
Significant Cost Savings for Evidence-Based Radiation Tx
Shorter course less expensive, equally effective in certain patients, researchers say
Society of Interventional Radiology, March 4-9
The Society of Interventional Radiology's 40th Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology was held from March 4 to...
Patient Knowledge of Radiation Involved in Spinal Imaging Poor
Patients underestimate radiation dose for CT scans of cervical and lumbar spine, views of lumbar spine
Researchers Urge Radiotherapy for All Patients With Bone Mets
Patients responding to radiotherapy have greater reduction in pain and greater improvements in QOL
