The Role of Hypofractionated Radiotherapy in Prostate Cancer
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DOI: 10.1007/s11912-017-0584-7
Abstract: Purpose of ReviewIt is now accepted that prostate cancer has a low alpha/beta ratio, establishing a strong basis for hypofractionation of prostate radiotherapy. This review focuses on the rationale for hypofractionation and presents the evidence… read more here.
Keywords: extreme hypofractionation; hypofractionation; role; prostate cancer ... See more keywords
Rationale for hypofractionation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2019.07.156
Abstract: Fractionation was established more than fifty years ago as the best way to obtain a differential effect between tumors and normal tissues. However, new technologies allowed today to spare critical organs from the radiation fields.… read more here.
Keywords: fractionation; hypofractionation; rationale hypofractionation;
561 ENHANCING RADIATION-INDUCED IMMUNOGENICITY IN THE MULTIMODAL TREATMENT OF ESOPHAGEAL CANCER: IS HYPOFRACTIONATION THE ANSWER?
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DOI: 10.1093/dote/doaa087.146
Abstract: Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is increasing exponentially year on year in Western civilisation, linked epidemiologically to GERD and obesity. It is characterized by a highly immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment (TME) and evasion of immune surveillance. A novel… read more here.
Keywords: radiation; esophageal cancer; cancer; multimodal treatment ... See more keywords