Will the Human Microbiome Yield Improvements to Cancer Radiotherapy?
An exploration of the human microbiome and the impact it may have on current and future cancer therapies.
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Polypharmacy Assessment Is an Important Part of Radiation Therapy for Elderly Patients
This review of polypharmacy in older patients with cancer highlights the adverse effects these patients may experience due to multiple simultaneous prescriptions.
Cancer and Dementia: Managing Care of Patients With a Complex Dual Diagnosis
This review discusses the challenges to providing radiation therapy for elderly patients with suspected or diagnosed dementia.
Expert Panel Advises Against Aloe Vera for Treating Radiation Dermatitis
The panel, convened by the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care, developed evidence-based guidelines for managing radiation dermatitis in patients undergoing radiotherapy.
Personalized Radiotherapy Shields May Effectively Protect Healthy Tissue During RT for Prostate, Oral Cancer
Early results demonstrate the potential of personalized 3D-printed shields for protecting healthy GI tissue in patients undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
The Challenge of Tumor Hypoxia-Associated Radioresistance in Cervical Cancer
This review discusses a consensus study on optimal management of tumor hypoxia in patients undergoing radiotherapy for cervical cancer.
Risks, Diagnosis, and Management of Sepsis in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy
Sepsis and septic shock are common oncologic emergencies that require vigilant, timely diagnosis and intervention. Timely and effective detection and treatment of these conditions are key to patient survival.
Understanding Radiotherapy: Defining the Roles of Dosimetry, Medical Physicists
This review discusses how medical physicists and dosimetrists ensure the effectiveness of radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer.
What Does Radiation Do to Organs at Risk in Patients With Lymphoma?
Depending on the type and stage of lymphoma, physicians may choose to avoid having their patients undergo radiation therapy for fear of potential toxic effects in organs. How has modern radiation therapy evolved of late in terms of what it can do to organs at risk? A study published earlier this year in JAMA Network…
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy: Past and Future Challenges
Dr Sue Yom discusses the evolution and future of stereotactic body radiotherapy.
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