Palliative Radiation for Advanced Central Lung Tumors With Intentional Avoidance of the Esophagus (PROACTIVE)
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.7664
Abstract: Key Points Question Can modern radiation techniques reduce the risk of radiation-associated esophageal adverse effects in patients with advanced lung cancer? Findings In this phase 3 randomized clinical trial of esophageal-sparing intensity-modulated radiotherapy (ES-IMRT) or… read more here.
Keywords: lung cancer; radiation advanced; advanced central; lung ... See more keywords
Short-course palliative radiation therapy leads to excellent bleeding control: A single centre retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2018.11.007
Abstract: Highlights • Hemostatic radiotherapy is highly effective (89% bleeding control).• Only 24% of the patients presenting with oncologic bleeding were alive after 1 year.• Regimens with >5 fractions are associated with more definitive interruptions. read more here.
Keywords: bleeding control; course palliative; palliative radiation; control ... See more keywords
A Population-Based Study of Palliative Radiation Therapy for Bone Metastases in Patients Dying of Prostate Cancer.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2019.01.002
Abstract: PURPOSE Increasing the survival of patients with metastatic prostate cancer (PCa) may affect the demand for palliative radiation to bone (PRTB). Our aim was to characterize the use of PRTB in patients who died of… read more here.
Keywords: palliative radiation; population based; prostate cancer; prtb ... See more keywords
Palliative radiation therapy for symptomatic advance breast cancer
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84872-9
Abstract: In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of palliative breast radiation therapy (RT), with single fraction RT compared with fractionated RT. Our study showed that both RT fractionation schemas provide palliation. Single fraction RT allowed… read more here.
Keywords: palliative radiation; radiation therapy; breast; single fraction ... See more keywords
Palliative radiation therapy in bladder cancer: a matter of dose, techniques and patients' selection.
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DOI: 10.21037/apm.2019.11.02
Abstract: Palliative care privileges comfort over healing, with the main intent on management of symptoms such as pain or bleeding. Usually palliative cares are reserved for patients with a diagnosis of terminal illness with less than… read more here.
Keywords: bladder cancer; palliative radiation; radiation therapy; therapy bladder ... See more keywords