Image-Based Model Predicts Radiation Tx Failure in Lung Cancer
Higher rate of treatment failure for lung cancer patients with high Deep Profiler scores.
Radiation and Your Patient
Radiation and Your Patient
Quality of Life Outcomes Comparable Regardless of Treatment With HRT or CRT for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Hypofractionated radiotherapy (HRT) offers quality-of-life outcomes similar to conventional radiation therapy for men with low-risk prostate cancer, according to recently published results of a phase 3 randomized study. HRT offers a less expensive and more convenient treatment option for some patients, and in light of the new findings about quality of life, should be considered…
Use of Aloe Vera for Radiotherapy-Related Skin Reactions
Should aloe vera be used on the skin to prevent radiodermatitis?
Safely Administering Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate to Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumors
An overview of safe handling concerns regarding handling and administration of a recently approved receptor-binding radionuclide.
Radiation Therapy Informed Consent Forms Exceed Recommended Readability Levels
A nationwide assessment of informed consent forms used by US radiation oncology departments revealed a potential barrier to care.
Etiology and Management of Nasopharyngeal Hemorrhage After Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
[Cancer Management and Research] Chinese researchers present a review of a rare cancer and strategies for managing the most common adverse effect of its treatment.
Long-Term PCa Treatment Outcomes Superior With Radiation Plus ADT
Updated findings from a phase 3 study show significantly better 8-year progression-free survival with external beam radiation therapy added to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) vs ADT alone.
Clinical Photography Enhances Tumor Assessment Documentation
A project at a large cancer center added clinical photography to patients’ EMR to create detailed documentation of treatment effectiveness over time.
Cancer Radiotherapy Poses Long-Term Risks for Children’s Spinal Development
A report from a European working group of pediatric radiation oncologists focuses on recommendations for safer delivery of radiotherapy to children, especially in dose distributions involving spinal vertebrae.
Baseline Pain Scores Predict PostRadiotherapy Pain in Breast Cancer
Prospective, longitudinal study sought to determine the risk factors for developing pain in women with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy.
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