Radiotherapy Archives

Radiotherapy Not Likely to Increase Toxic Effect of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

November 29, 2021

Researchers assessed the relationship between concomitant radiotherapy and ICI therapy and the need for corticosteroids in patients with lung cancer or melanoma.

Radiation and Your Patient

Expert Panel Advises Against Aloe Vera for Treating Radiation Dermatitis

By

Bryant Furlow

October 19, 2021

The panel, convened by the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care, developed evidence-based guidelines for managing radiation dermatitis in patients undergoing radiotherapy.

General Oncology

Model More Accurately Predicts Outcomes of Radiotherapy in Cancer Patients

By

Andrea S. Blevins Primeau, PhD, MBA

August 18, 2021

The genomic-adjusted radiation dose (GARD) model predicts outcomes of radiotherapy.

Risk of develop type 2 diabetes may be influenced by blood type

Radiation and Your Patient

The Challenge of Tumor Hypoxia-Associated Radioresistance in Cervical Cancer

By

Bryant Furlow

June 18, 2021

This review discusses a consensus study on optimal management of tumor hypoxia in patients undergoing radiotherapy for cervical cancer.

Prostate Cancer

Salvage Therapies for Radiorecurrent Prostate Cancer Offer Similar RFS

By

Jody A. Charnow

January 7, 2021

Investigators found no significant differences in 5-year RFS rates between RP and the other salvage modalities.

A patient and clinician review mammography results.

Breast Cancer

SABCS: Some Older Women With Breast Cancer May Opt to Skip RT

December 21, 2020

Local recurrence increased but overall survival at 10 years similar with omission of RT in older women with HR+ breast cancer.

Breast Cancer

SABCS: Adverse Effects of Breast RT Under-Recognized

December 18, 2020

Under-recognition of at least one of four symptoms occurred at least once for 53.2 percent of patients reporting symptoms.

Prostate Cancer

RT After Artificial Urinary Sphincter Insertion Ups Urethral Atrophy Risk

By

Jody A. Charnow

December 3, 2020

Urethral atrophy occurs significantly more frequently and earlier in radical prostatectomy patients who receive radiation therapy after rather than before artificial urinary sphincter insertion, a study found.