Radiomics: An Emerging Frontier in Cancer Diagnostics, Treatment Planning
This overview of radiomics explains its potential for improving diagnosis, predictions of tumor response and recurrence, and patient prognosis.
Radiology
Nurse Practitioner Role Improves Radiation Oncology Follow-Up Care, Patient Experience
A posttreatment program demonstrated that nurse practitioner-led follow-up visits can be an essential component of radiation therapy.
Immunotherapy Plus Radiotherapy After Surgery Improves OS in Tumors With Brain Metastases, Study Finds
Study found adding immunotherapy to radiotherapy significantly improved OS after definitive surgery for primary tumor in patients with brain metastasis.
Novel Paste Prevents Adverse Skin Effects from Radiotherapy for Cancer
An antiscarring paste halted the fibrosis caused by the radiation used in cancer therapy when applied to the skin of mice, according to early findings of a recent study.
Tumor Location and Duration of Therapy Influence Palliative Effects of Radiation Therapy for Painful Bone Metastases
In a review of the Dutch Bone Metastasis Study results, stratified for primary tumor location, palliative radiation therapy was found to reduce pain and improve quality of life for some patients.
Using the Immune System to Improve the Efficacy of Radiation Therapy
A healthy immune system may be the key to effective radiation therapy for cancer patients.
Researchers Show That Pigeons Are Adept at Interpreting Radiologic Diagnostic Images
With some training and selective food reinforcement, pigeons performed as well as humans in categorizing digitized slides and mammograms showing benign and malignant human breast tissue.
APBI: What is it and who is the appropriate patient?
Accelerated partial breast irradiation is an option for brachytherapy that can deliver higher doses with better cosmesis for select patients with breast cancer.
Do proton radiotherapy collimators pose neutron radiation risks?
A computer modeling study introduces concerns about tungsten-alloy multileaf collimators. ONA talks to a lead author and critics of the study.
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