Tag: 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
Physicians’ Peers Influence Use of New Cancer Tx Modalities
Exposure to peers who were early adopters of brachytherapy associated with increased use
Hypofractionated Breast Irradiation = Reduced Toxicity
Two studies show benefits for hypofractionated vs conventionally fractionated whole-breast irradiation
Nodal Radiation Doesn’t Impact Early Breast Cancer Survival
Researchers find it lowers chances of recurrence, but does not boost overall survival
Evidence of Cellular Damage From Computed Tomography
But whether this could trigger cancer or other health issues remains unclear
More Radiation Doesn’t Up Survival in Low-Risk Prostate CA
But higher doses may improve survival in men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancers
Mammography Radiation Exposure May Be Overestimated
Radiation dose from screening mammogram found to be up to 35 percent lower than previously believed
