Patient & Survivor Care
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Higher RT doses can boost lifespan, reduce risk of death in LS-SCLC patients
“We need more technical details to understand how to deliver this regimen in clinical practice, and it may not be applicable for all patients.”
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CT simulation not needed in palliative radiotherapy planning
“Diagnostic CT-based radiation planning substantially reduces time in the [treatment] center without a detriment in plan deliverability or quality...
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Reducing cognitive impairment from SCLC brain metastases
Stereotactic radiosurgery was better at preventing loss of verbal recall function at 3 months than whole-brain radiation therapy, the current...
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Short-course SBRT: Standard of care in prostate cancer?
Stereotactic body radiation therapy delivered in five fractions provided similar 5-year disease control as conventional, higher-dose external-beam...
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Adopting high-dose radiation vs. conventional after mastectomy could be ‘game changer’
The use of the higher-dose approach, known as hypofractionation, “resulted in fewer treatment breaks and less financial toxicity.”
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SABR could defer systemic therapy in oligoprogressive breast cancer
“We found surprisingly that SABR delayed a change in therapy by 10 months, which is great for patients.”
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Salvage option to replace transplant in r/r Hodgkin lymphoma?
“The findings suggest that children, adolescents, and young adults with low-risk relapsed classic Hodgkin lymphoma can be salvaged with low-...
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Cervical cancer: Vaginal dilation linked to less stenosis after treatment
Sexual intercourse and dilator use may reduce risk of vaginal stenosis following treatment for cervical cancer.
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Longer edoxaban may benefit cancer patients with distal DVT
“This is the first and only randomized trial to show the superiority of longer duration over shorter duration of anticoagulation therapy for...
Latest News
Advanced practice radiation therapists: Are they worth it?
The APRT role helps reduce physician burnout and optimize patient experience.
From the Journals
Cost concerns lead to cancer treatment delays, nonadherence
Hospital-based financial navigators may help cancer patients negotiate the intricacies of insurance coverage, experts suggest.