Referral practices to dermatologists for the treatment of radiation dermatitis in the USA: a call for a multidisciplinary approach
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-05167-4
Abstract: Purpose Acute radiation dermatitis (RD) is a disfiguring and painful rash that occurs in up to 95% of patients receiving radiation therapy (RT) for cancer. Treatment for RD varies among practitioners with no evidence-based gold… read more here.
Keywords: radiation oncologists; treatment; radiation dermatitis; referral practices ... See more keywords
Prospective medical analysis of radiation therapist image repositioning during image-guided radiotherapy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2017.07.048
Abstract: PURPOSE Radiation oncologists are responsible for deciding which day-to-day variations are acceptable or not in the treatment setup. However, properly qualified and trained radiation therapists might be capable to perform image registration. We evaluated in… read more here.
Keywords: radiation oncologists; image; radiation; radiation therapist ... See more keywords
Comparing unilateral vs. bilateral neck management in lateralized oropharyngeal cancer between surgical and radiation oncologists: An international practice pattern survey.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.105165
Abstract: BACKGROUND Management of the neck in oropharyngeal carcinoma varies due to a lack of clarity of patterns of lymphatic drainage and concern of failure in the contralateral neck. With recent advances in transoral surgical techniques,… read more here.
Keywords: radiation oncologists; neck; surgical radiation; management ... See more keywords
Exploration of clinical preferences in treatment planning of radiotherapy for prostate cancer using Pareto fronts and clinical grading analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.phro.2020.05.008
Abstract: Introduction Radiotherapy treatment planning is a multi-criteria problem. Any optimization of the process produces a set of mathematically optimal solutions. These optimal plans are considered mathematically equal, but they differ in terms of the trade-offs… read more here.
Keywords: radiation oncologists; pareto fronts; medical physicists; clinical preferences ... See more keywords
Attitudes of radiation oncologists toward palliative and supportive care in the United States: Report on national membership survey by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2016.08.017
Abstract: PURPOSE Radiation oncologists are frequently involved in providing palliative and supportive care (PSC) for patients with advanced cancers through delivery of palliative radiation. Whether they are confident in their ability to assess and initiate treatments… read more here.
Keywords: radiation oncologists; american society; radiation oncology; care ... See more keywords
11: The Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology 2020 Radiation Oncologist Burnout and Work Engagement Survey
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DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(21)08820-4
Abstract: Purpose: In 2018, the Canadian Medical Association acknowledged that physician health remains a significant threat to the viability of Canada's health care system. The prevalence of burnout among American oncologists was 44% in a 2014… read more here.
Keywords: survey; canadian radiation; work; radiation ... See more keywords
National survey of radiation oncologists' practice patterns regarding hormone-naïve prostate cancer with bone metastases.
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DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyaa111
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To explore radiation oncologists' attitudes and practice patterns of radiotherapy for hormone-naïve prostate cancer with bone metastases in Japan. METHODS An internet-based survey was distributed to board-certified radiation oncologists of the Japanese Society of… read more here.
Keywords: prostate; radiation oncologists; bone metastases; bone ... See more keywords
What motivated medical students and residents to become radiation oncologists in Japan?—Questionnaire report by the radiotherapy promotion committee of JASTRO
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DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rraa051
Abstract: Abstract This study aimed to clarify the motivations and timing of the decision to become radiation oncologists. Materials and methods: We conducted an online survey for new members of the Japanese Society for Radiation Oncology… read more here.
Keywords: radiation oncologists; group; radiation oncology; radiology ... See more keywords
Surgeon and Radiation Oncologist Views on Omission of Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Older Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer
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DOI: 10.1245/s10434-017-6013-1
Abstract: PurposeAlthough clinical trials have shown no survival advantage and only a modest improvement in local control from adjuvant radiotherapy after lumpectomy in older women with stage I, estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, radiotherapy is commonly… read more here.
Keywords: radiation oncologists; omission; radiotherapy; breast cancer ... See more keywords
Collaboration between primary care physicians and radiation oncologists.
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DOI: 10.21037/apm.2016.11.03
Abstract: Communication between physicians is required to ensure important patient information is relayed during the workup, treatment, follow-up and subsequent transition of care back to the primary care physician (PCP). In this review we discuss how… read more here.
Keywords: collaboration primary; radiation oncologists; primary care; care physicians ... See more keywords
End-of-life discussions in practice: survey among Canadian radiation oncologists.
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DOI: 10.21037/apm.2019.06.01
Abstract: BACKGROUND Early end-of-life (EOL) discussions improve patient satisfaction, quality of care, and the cost-effectiveness of care. However, some US studies show that radiation oncologists (ROs) are unlikely to discuss EOL issues until the patients develop… read more here.
Keywords: eol discussions; radiation oncologists; among canadian; canadian ros ... See more keywords