Tag: Radiation
Causal Link Suggested Between High-Dose Radiation Exposure, CVD
Relative risk per Gy increased for all cardiovascular disease, but considerable interstudy variation noted
SBRT Well Tolerated, Effective for Primary Lung Neuroendocrine Tumor
At three, six, and nine years, overall survival was 64, 43, and 26 percent and progression-free survival was 88, 78, and 78 percent, respectively
Omission of Radiotherapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery Explored
Increased incidence of local recurrence seen with omission of radiotherapy, but no effect seen on overall survival
Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Developed for Radionuclide Therapy in Prostate Cancer
15-item measure deemed by key stakeholders to be relevant and useful in context of RNT for prostate cancer
Adjuvant Therapy Recommendations for Breast Cancer Drop Between Ages 69 and 70
Year-over-year age difference independent predictor for adjuvant radiation and endocrine therapy recommendations at age 70 versus 69 years
Female Cancer Survivors Experience Accelerated Declines in Physical Function
Physical function remains below that of age-matched controls even five years later
MRI-Guided Radiotherapy Bests CT Guidance for Prostate Cancer
Benefits seen for genitourinary and gastrointestinal toxic effects
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
