Tag: Radiation
Strategy Can Up Odds for Intact Sexual Function Post Radiation
Researchers investigate sexual dysfunction post RT for localized prostate cancer
Lower Costs for Hypofractionated Post-Mastectomy Radiotherapy
Compared with conventionally fractionated PMRT, Hf-PMRT significantly reduces costs per patient
ASTRO: Less Treatment Effective in HPV-Related Oropharynx CA
Lower doses of chemotherapy, radiation may also reduce unwanted side effects
American Society for Radiation Oncology, Oct. 18-21
The 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) was...
CRT May Be Preferred Strategy for Elderly With Lung Cancer
Increased survival for chemoradiotherapy versus chemotherapy in limited-stage, small-cell lung cancer
ASTRO: Shorter Radiation OK for Early Breast Cancers
High-dose therapy shows same survival rates as longer course of standard radiation
High-Dose Hypofractionated RT Palliative in Head, Neck Cancer
Meaningful palliative effect for 63 percent of patients, lasting for median of 4.6 months
Palliative Radiotherapy Often Overused in Stage IV NSCLC
Not proven to further improve symptoms or quality of life; can have significant side effects
Radiation Tx Impact Varies With Comorbidity in Prostate Cancer
Reduction in overall, cardiac mortality for RT alone in men with severe or moderate comorbidity
Chemoradiation for Glioblastoma Takes Toll on Brain
Structural changes include reduced gray matter volume and ventricular enlargement
