Radiation and Your Patient

Radiotherapy side effects: Understanding pelvic radiation disease

By Bryant Furlow April 17, 2013

The key to managing this late effect is patient education because it can manifest long after patients complete radiotherapy.

By Bryant Furlow February 22, 2013

A common side effect of cancer treatment, including radiotherapy, is diarrhea. Treatment is based on its cause and severity.

By Bryant Furlow December 19, 2012

Proposed reductions in radiotherapy prompted a joint reaction from ASTRO and other cancer care organizations.

By Bryant Furlow August 24, 2012

Emerging combination radiotherapy regimens are improving overall survival; however, associated dermatologic toxicities pose unique challenges.

By Bryant Furlow August 16, 2012

A new study suggests radiotherapy may hold clinical promise for the control of local lymph node bed recurrence of malignant melanoma.

By Bryant Furlow May 15, 2012

Researchers are investigating the use of genomics to achieve better cure rates with less morbidity in patients undergoing radiation treatment.

By Bryant Furlow , Bryant Furlow December 19, 2011

Radiotherapy, like all medical treatments, has its risks. This discussion reviews the safety issues for patients and nurses.

By Bryant Furlow October 19, 2011

New ASTRO guidelines for palliative radiotherapy for bone metastases reflect the results of a meta-analysis of 45 studies.

By Bryant Furlow July 08, 2011

Presentations on emerging standards of care in radiotherapy from the Future of Radiation Medicine 2011 symposium are reviewed.

By Bryant Furlow May 16, 2011

Greater tumor control and improved survival rates are seen with chemoradiation therapy in locally advanced cervical cancer.