Radiation and Your Patient

Safely Administering Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate to Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumors

By

Bryant Furlow

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

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

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

By

Jody Charnow

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

By

Joyce Pagan

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

By

Bryant Furlow

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

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Megan Garlapow, PhD

Prospective, longitudinal study sought to determine the risk factors for developing pain in women with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy.

Trends in the Incidence, Treatment, and Survival of Patients With Lung Cancer in the Last Four Decades

[Cancer Management and Research] Researchers report on trends in incidence, treatment, and survival across various demographic populations over the last 40 years.

Influences on Decision-Making Regarding Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation for SCLC Brain Metastases

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Megan Garlapow, PhD

This report discusses conflicting study results on the benefits of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) and potential physician bias in recommending the procedure to patients with SCLC.

Outcome and Prognostic Factors Following Palliative Craniospinal Irradiation for Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis

[Cancer Management and Research] Researchers report on the efficacy of palliative CSI in alleviating neurologic symptoms or delaying neurologic deterioration in patients with leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.