[P169] Can lead shielding during paediatric brain radiotherapy reduce the risk of secondary cancer?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.06.469
Abstract: Purpose Radiotherapy of paediatric patients comes at the expense of increased secondary cancer risk. This study examines whether the use of a 1 mm lead shielding during volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for paediatric brain cancer can… read more here.
Keywords: risk; radiotherapy; lead shielding; cancer ... See more keywords
Estimation of radiation-induced secondary cancer risks for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients after stereotactic body radiation therapy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2016.10.009
Abstract: PURPOSE In this study, we evaluated radiation-induced secondary lung cancer risks for the lung and the breast from stereotactic body radiation therapy treatment of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer with different radiation therapy treatment modalities.… read more here.
Keywords: radiation therapy; radiation; cancer; secondary cancer ... See more keywords
Ozone Therapy in Refractory Pelvic Pain Syndromes Secondary to Cancer Treatment: A New Approach Warranting Exploration.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2019.0597
Abstract: Background: Chronic pain secondary to treatment in cancer survivors without tumor evidence is not unusual. Its management often requires specific approaches that are different from those applied for cancer patients with advanced disease and short… read more here.
Keywords: pelvic pain; cancer treatment; cancer; secondary cancer ... See more keywords
Semi-experimental assessment of neutron equivalent dose and secondary cancer risk for off-field organs in glioma patients undergoing 18-MV radiotherapy
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271028
Abstract: Neutron contamination as a source of out-of-field dose in radiotherapy is still of concern. High-energy treatment photons have the potential to overcome the binding energy of neutrons inside the nuclei. Fast neutrons emitting from the… read more here.
Keywords: dose; radiotherapy; risk; glioma patients ... See more keywords
Comparison of Breast Cancer Radiotherapy Techniques Regarding Secondary Cancer Risk and Normal Tissue Complication Probability – Modelling and Measurements Using a 3D-Printed Phantom
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DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.892923
Abstract: Background Radiotherapy after breast-conserving therapy is a standard postoperative treatment of breast cancer, which can be carried out with a variety of irradiation techniques. The treatment planning must take into consideration detrimental effects on the… read more here.
Keywords: breast; normal tissue; risk; tissue complication ... See more keywords
Radiotherapy for gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma: dosimetric comparison and risk assessment of solid secondary cancer
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DOI: 10.3857/roj.2016.01942
Abstract: Purpose To determine the optimal radiotherapy technique for gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma (MALToma), we compared the dosimetric parameters and the risk of solid secondary cancer from scattered doses among anterior-posterior/posterior-anterior parallel-opposed fields (AP/PA), anterior,… read more here.
Keywords: risk; solid secondary; radiotherapy; gastric mucosa ... See more keywords
Ensemble Feature Learning to Identify Risk Factors for Predicting Secondary Cancer
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DOI: 10.7150/ijms.33820
Abstract: Background: In recent years, the development and diagnosis of secondary cancer have become the primary concern of cancer survivors. A number of studies have been developing strategies to extract knowledge from the clinical data, aiming… read more here.
Keywords: ensemble feature; group; risk factors; cancer ... See more keywords
Risk factors of secondary cancer in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients after radiotherapy
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DOI: 10.7150/jca.77768
Abstract: Purpose: To identify risk factors of secondary cancer in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients after radiotherapy. Materials and methods: The data of NPC patients with secondary cancer were extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results… read more here.
Keywords: factors secondary; cancer nasopharyngeal; risk factors; secondary cancer ... See more keywords