Tag: Radiation
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
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
