Determining the optimal radiation‐surgery interval (RSI) for oncologic proctectomy following radiotherapy for rectal adenocarcinoma
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DOI: 10.1002/jso.27273
Abstract: Preoperative radiotherapy has improved outcomes in rectal cancer patients, however, the optimal interval between radiation and proctectomy is unknown. A review of contemporary literature suggests an 8–12 week interval between radiation and surgery likely improves… read more here.
Keywords: radiotherapy; interval; radiation; radiation surgery ... See more keywords
Spinal cord compression due to extramedullary hematopoiesis in a patient with E-beta-thalassemia managed without radiation or surgery
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DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2018.1490141
Abstract: ABSTRACT Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) in individuals with thalassemia is often the result of undertreated severe anemia. Radiation or surgery is often the chosen approach to handle spinal cord compression due to these paraspinal EMH elements.… read more here.
Keywords: extramedullary hematopoiesis; radiation surgery; cord compression; spinal cord ... See more keywords
Radiation vs surgery for early-stage laryngeal verrucous carcinoma: A population-based propensity score matched-study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275271
Abstract: Background Verrucous carcinoma (VC) is a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma. Although VC is considered radioresistant, concrete evidence for this is absent. Methods We obtained data on VC treated with surgery or radiation from… read more here.
Keywords: radiation surgery; verrucous carcinoma; propensity score; radiation ... See more keywords