American Society for Radiation Oncology, Oct. 1-4
The annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology was held from Oct. 1 to 4 in San Diego and attracted approximately 11,000 participants from around the world, including physicians, oncology nurses, radiation therapists, biologists, p…
Learn MoreASTRO: Shorter Radiation Feasible for Low-, Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — At five years, five-fraction stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is noninferior to control radiotherapy for biochemical/clinical failure (BCF) in men with localized prostate cancer (LPCa), according to a stu…
Learn MoreASTRO: Hypofractionation Effective for Radiotherapy After Breast Reconstruction
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For women undergoing implant-based breast reconstruction after a mastectomy, use of shorter radiotherapy (RT) courses (hypofractionation) is as effective as conventionally fractionated (CF) RT, according to…
Learn MoreShorter Courses of Radiotherapy Increasingly Used for Prostate Cancer
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — From 2004 to 2020, there was an increase in the use of shorter radiotherapy (RT) courses (hypofractionation) for prostate cancer, according to a brief report published online Oct. 5 in JAMA Oncology.James B. …
Learn More‘Liquid Biopsy’ Could Help Guide Lung Cancer Treatment
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For a subset of patients with advanced lung cancer, radiation therapy can sometimes substantially extend their lives. Now a new study hints that a blood test could be used to identify the people most likely to …
Learn MoreShorter Course of Radiation May Be Safe for Women Undergoing Breast Reconstruction
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer patients who undergo a mastectomy can probably benefit from a shorter course of more intense radiation therapy, a new study indicates.Hypofractionated radiation therapy — which provides a highe…
Learn MoreIntensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Best for Locally Advanced NSCLC
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) shows benefits over 3D-conformal (3D-CRT) radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study presented at the…
Learn MoreA Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Cancer Treatment Options
If you or a loved one has received a cancer diagnosis, you’re not alone. With approximately 1.9 million new cancer cases diagnosed annually, according to the American Cancer Society, that’s roughly 5,250 new cases every day in the United States.And af…
Learn MoreExposure to Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation Linked to Solid Cancer Mortality
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Protracted exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with an increased risk for solid cancer mortality, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in The BMJ.David B. Richardson, Ph.D., from the…
Learn MoreQuizá sea seguro que algunas pacientes con un cáncer de mama inicial prescindan de la radiación
JUEVES, 17 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Muchas mujeres con un cáncer de mama temprano se someten a una cirugía para conservar el seno junto con radiación para acabar con cualquier célula cancerosa errante, pero quizá sea seguro que algunas pr…
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