Interplay Between Duration of Androgen Deprivation Therapy and External Beam Radiotherapy With or Without a Brachytherapy Boost for Optimal Treatment of High-risk Prostate Cancer
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.6871
Abstract: Key Points Question What is the optimal minimum duration of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) when treating high-risk prostate cancer with high-dose radiotherapy? Findings This patient-level cohort study of 3 cohorts found a significant interaction between… read more here.
Keywords: beam radiotherapy; radiotherapy; brachytherapy boost; external beam ... See more keywords
Evaluation of surface and shallow depth dose reductions using a Superflab bolus during conventional and advanced external beam radiotherapy
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DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12269
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate a methodology to reduce scatter and leakage radiations to patients’ surface and shallow depths during conventional and advanced external beam radiotherapy. Superflab boluses of different thicknesses… read more here.
Keywords: surface shallow; radiotherapy; beam radiotherapy; dose reduction ... See more keywords
External beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer: What are the current research trends and hotspots?
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.3700
Abstract: The external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) applied for prostate cancer (PCa) has been one of the most important and hottest research fields over recent decades. This study aimed to explore the research hotspots of EBRT in… read more here.
Keywords: research; beam radiotherapy; prostate cancer; external beam ... See more keywords
A systems-based operational assessment of external beam radiotherapy.
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DOI: 10.1002/mp.15704
Abstract: PURPOSE Advanced technologies have led to improvements in modern radiotherapy over the years. However, adoption of advanced technologies can present challenges to existing clinical operations and negatively impact safety. The purpose of this work is… read more here.
Keywords: safety; beam radiotherapy; causal scenarios; radiotherapy ... See more keywords
Intraluminal brachytherapy boost following external beam radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy of oesophagus carcinoma: Results of a prospective observational study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2017.09.008
Abstract: PURPOSE The main objective of our study is to evaluate response and toxicity profile in patients receiving external beam radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy followed by intraluminal brachytherapy boost for a carcinoma of the oesophagus. MATERIAL… read more here.
Keywords: intraluminal brachytherapy; external beam; beam radiotherapy; brachytherapy ... See more keywords
Role of External Beam Radiotherapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2020.07.006
Abstract: External beam radiotherapy (EBRT) has improved efficacy and safety with advancements in technology and techniques. EBRT plays an important role in management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In resectable cases, EBRT serves as a bridge to… read more here.
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; radiotherapy; beam radiotherapy; external beam ... See more keywords
Underutilization of Androgen Deprivation Therapy with External Beam Radiotherapy in Men with High-grade Prostate Cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2019.01.006
Abstract: Multiple randomized trials have shown a survival benefit to long durations of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in patients with Gleason grade group (GG) 4-5 (ie, Gleason score 8-10) prostate cancer (PCa) undergoing definitive external beam… read more here.
Keywords: adt; androgen deprivation; deprivation therapy; external beam ... See more keywords
Proton beam radiotherapy (PBR) for the treatment of retinal capillary haemangioblastoma stabilises tumour progression but with poor visual outcomes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41433-019-0377-3
Abstract: Retinal capillary haemangioblastomas (RCH) may occur sporadically or as part of von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL), an autosomal dominant condition. Mutations in the VHL gene, a tumour suppressor gene, cause abnormal production of the VHL protein… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; beam radiotherapy; pbr; proton beam ... See more keywords
Rectourethral fistula after external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer in a patient with thromboangiitis obliterans: A case report
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030343
Abstract: Introduction: Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) is a rare disease of unknown cause that causes segmental vasculitis in peripheral blood vessels. It is uncertain whether its presence causes serious adverse events in patients receiving external beam radiotherapy.… read more here.
Keywords: beam radiotherapy; rectourethral fistula; radiotherapy; patient ... See more keywords
Accumulation of rectum dose‐volume metrics for prostate external beam radiotherapy combined with brachytherapy: Evaluating deformably registered dose distribution addition using parameter‐based addition
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DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.12593
Abstract: To investigate the accuracy of deriving dose‐volume histogram (DVH) parameters from deformably registered data by comparing values with the simple addition of DVHs from each phase of a combined external beam radiotherapy (EBRT)/high‐dose‐rate (HDR‐BT) brachytherapy… read more here.
Keywords: dose volume; deformably registered; addition; beam radiotherapy ... See more keywords
Role of adjuvant therapy in stage IIIC2 endometrial cancer
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DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2020-001446
Abstract: Objective The role of the different types of adjuvant treatments in endometrial cancer with para-aortic node metastases is unclear. The aim of this study was to report oncologic outcomes after adjuvant therapy in patients with… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; beam radiotherapy; stage iiic2; external beam ... See more keywords