Early Stage Still Important Prognostic Indicator in Nonmetastatic Male Breast Cancer
A meta-analysis of 222 men with nonmetastatic male breast cancer confirmed that disease stage at diagnosis remains an important prognostic factor.
Radiation and Your Patient
Radiation and Your Patient
Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Increase the Risk of Stomal Lesions in Ostomy Patients
Researchers sought to determine if chemotherapy and radiation therapy increased the risk of stomal complications in ostomy patients.
Vaginal Moisture Eases Adverse Effects of Pulsed Dose Rate Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer
A quasi-experimental study sought to determine if early vaginal moisturizing eases vaginal dryness and pain associated with PDR brachytherapy for cervical cancer.
Microwave Ablation Compared With radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Liver Metastases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
[OncoTargets and Therapy] This systematic review and meta-analysis compared MWA and RFA in the treatment of minimally invasive liver cancer. Local tumor progression, technique efficacy, OS, DFS, intrahepatic de novo lesions, extrahepatic metastases, length of stay, and complications were analyzed.
Which Feeding Tubes Do Head and Neck Cancer Clinicians Prefer to Use in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy?
Nasogastric tubes placed reactively or gastrostomy tubes placed prophylactically? Head and neck cancer experts weigh in on which they, and their patients, prefer to use.
Image-Based Model Predicts Radiation Tx Failure in Lung Cancer
Higher rate of treatment failure for lung cancer patients with high Deep Profiler scores.
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.
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