Tag: Radiation
MRI-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy Beneficial in Cervical Cancer
Only 81 of 1,318 patients had persistent disease at three months after treatment; 60 later achieved local control with no further treatment
Recommendations Updated for Radiation Therapy in Endometrial Cancer
Radiation therapy recommended to reduce risk for vaginal and/or pelvic recurrence; data limited for sequencing radiation therapy and chemo
Benefits of RT After Breast-Conserving Surgery Only Seen Within 10 Years
Findings seen at 30-year follow-up of patients who underwent breast-conserving surgery, systemic therapy for early-stage breast cancer
Shorter Regimen of Radiotherapy Safe for Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Findings with preoperative radiotherapy administered to dose of 42.75 Gy in 15 fractions for three weeks
Sequencing of ADT, RT Examined in Localized Prostate Cancer
Pooled analysis of 12 randomized trials suggests use of concurrent/adjuvant androgen deprivation therapy in combination with prostate-only radiotherapy may improve outcomes
ASTRO: Medical Physicist-Patient Consult May Ease Stress of RT
Benefits may include decreased anxiety, increased technical and overall satisfaction
ASTRO: Sexual Function After Brachytherapy Less Often Assessed in Women
Sexual function less likely to be assessed in women versus men undergoing brachytherapy for genitourinary cancers
ASTRO: Ultra-High-Dose Radiotherapy Feasible for Extremity Bone Mets
Pain relief reported at eight of 12 sites targeted with FLASH; complete response reported at six of 12 sites
