• For example, in metastatic colorectal cancer predictive biomarkers can serve as a way of evaluating and improving patient survival rates and in the individual case by case scenario, they can serve as a way of sparing patients from needless toxicity that arises from cancer treatment plans. (wikipedia.org)
  • If the liver is the only site of metastatic disease, regional treatment options can offer the benefit of high local exposure with limited systemic toxicity, especially for patients without (further) systemic treatment options. (omicsdi.org)
  • Patients were monitored for toxicity, response according to response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) criteria, and survival. (omicsdi.org)
  • The aim of this study is to evaluate the dosemetric parameters and acute toxicity of dose-escalated whole pelvis (WP) Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) prostate boost following neoadjuvant and concomitant with androgen deprivation therapy in high-risk prostate cancer patients. (scirp.org)
  • Dose escalation in two phases utilizing Simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) combined with ADT in high risk prostate cancer patient is feasible and associated with acceptable acute GI and GU toxicity. (scirp.org)
  • Overall, 8 patients had lost their organ function due to recurrence or toxicity. (growkudos.com)
  • This treatment results in long-term disease-free survival, but is associated with significant acute toxicity due in part to the large radiation fields used. (ecancer.org)
  • Improvements in treatment-related toxicity have already been described in patients with breast, head and neck and prostate cancers treated with IMRT, as compared to conventionally-delivered radiation therapy. (ecancer.org)
  • By precisely targeting cancer cells and sparing surrounding healthy tissue, the Xoft System has empowered our clinicians to significantly improve patient outcomes and reduce toxicity in treating a range of cancers," said Martin Tejedor, M.D., Chief of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet. (icadmed.com)
  • Preliminary results in 136 patients treated from May 2015 to August 2016 show feasible acute and late toxicity and good cosmetic outcomes. (icadmed.com)
  • Preliminary results in 250 patients treated from May 2015 to September 2017 show no recurrences in patients treated to date and low skin toxicity. (icadmed.com)
  • Preliminary results in 94 patients treated from September 2015 to September 2017 show targeted approach reduces toxicity to organs at risk. (icadmed.com)
  • No patient required cystectomy for treatment-related toxicity. (urotoday.com)
  • The studies showed the breadth and depth of the TomoTherapy System as an efficient treatment option for a wide range of patients and disease types clinically proven to provide strong disease control and low incidence of toxicity. (geriatriccareers.com)
  • In the absence of confirmed organ dysfunction, unacceptable treatment-related toxicity, or withdrawal of consent, patients may receive NEOD001 for. (holyexperiment.org)
  • The potential pitfalls of an active surveillance approach is that patients may develop unresectable tumor regrowths, "possibly resulting in inferior overall survival. (medscape.com)
  • The Albert Einstein Hospital, as a reference cancer center, sought this technology in order to offer its patients an individualized approach, making available all the possibilities of treatment of localized prostate cancer, with the objective of achieving the best possible outcomes according to the characteristics of the patient and tumor. (edap-tms.com)
  • We report on the clinical course of three patients with respect to safety, tolerability and tumor response. (omicsdi.org)
  • Brachytherapy is an advanced medical treatment for cancer that involves the precise delivery of radiation directly to the tumor site. (hmsdesk.com)
  • This method allows for highly concentrated radiation to be applied to the tumor while sparing nearby tissues. (hmsdesk.com)
  • With RapidArc, Varian's Clinac® medical linear accelerator can target radiation beams at a tumor while making one continuous rotation around the patient. (varian.com)
  • By providing real-time continuous tracking of the tumor and organs-at-risk, MRIdian enables automatic gating of the radiation, turning the beam off if the target moves outside user-defined margins. (axisimagingnews.com)
  • To achieve the most favorable therapeutic outcomes, the delivery of boron-enriched tracers to tumors must be selective and efficient, with a substantial concentration of boron atoms meticulously arranged in and around the tumor cells. (thno.org)
  • It utilizes biological mechanisms to selectively target tumor cells while sparing the neighboring healthy tissues. (thno.org)
  • Moreover, maintaining a tumor boron concentration of ≥20 ppm is crucial for successful BNCT outcomes [ 9 ]. (thno.org)
  • Our patients are presented at a multidisciplinary tumor board where specific details including pathology and radiology results are discussed. (dartmouth.edu)
  • It is important to remove the entire tumor with surrounding tissue and organs. (dartmouth.edu)
  • As a part of our multidisciplinary tumor board, we discuss whether patients are eligible for a clinical trial. (dartmouth.edu)
  • Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most frequently encountered and most malignant form of brain tumor, with a poor prognosis and low life expectancy [21] Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a new development of conformal radiotherapy which shows a better outcome for treatment, with a better sparing of the normal brain tissue and other critical structures [19]. (city-made.com)
  • The need for the sophisticated treatment plans and measurements increases if the tumor is located in an area surrounded by healthy and critical tissues. (city-made.com)
  • Patients underwent concurrent cisplatin-based chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) after maximal transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) plus neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy. (urotoday.com)
  • Preoperative patient and tumor (imaging) characteristics are used to stratify the risk of benign versus malignant disease, and indolent versus aggressive cancers. (ahrq.gov)
  • Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), is a radiation oncology company that develops, manufactures and sells precise, innovative tumor treatment solutions that set the standard of care with the aim of helping patients live longer, better lives. (geriatriccareers.com)
  • Nipple-sparing surgery is still somewhat controversial, but if the origin of the tumor is away from the nipple and areola, it is considered safe, according to the report. (plasticsurgerypractice.com)
  • and finally tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, as third-line treatment. (medscape.com)
  • intracavitary , where the radioactive sources are placed within body cavities, interstitial , where the sources are inserted directly into the tissue, and intraluminal , where the sources are placed inside a hollow organ. (hmsdesk.com)
  • IMRT is specifically designed to focus on the tumour only, sparing surrounding healthy tissue. (ecancer.org)
  • Patients with GIST, a soft tissue sarcoma that occurs in the stomach, small bowel, or other sites in the GI tract, usually have a mutation in the KIT or PDGFRA gene. (ecancer.org)
  • Radiotherapy studies correlate the ability to spare more healthy tissue with reduced complications and better outcomes. (varian.com)
  • This allows for precise delivery of the prescribed dose to the target while sparing surrounding healthy tissue and critical structures. (axisimagingnews.com)
  • Partial nephrectomy, which is removal of only the cancer and a small border of normal tissue, is the standard treatment for the smallest cancers however patients will require a radical nephrectomy, or removal of the entire kidney for larger renal cell cancers. (yourcancercare.com)
  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy after hysterectomy: comparison with conventional treatment and sensitivity of the normal-tissue-sparing effect to margin size. (medscape.org)
  • This provides not only greater precision in the removal of cancer lesions but also spares healthy tissue. (technologynetworks.com)
  • Surgery is the main treatment for soft tissue sarcoma that has not spread (metastasized). (dartmouth.edu)
  • The small fraction size and the interval between individual fractions, combined with prolonged treatment schedules, allow for some normal tissue recovery and reduce the risk of long-term damage. (hospitalhealthcare.com)
  • Some researchers believe that the variability of thymectomy outcomes is due to other pockets of thymus tissue that may be present in the neck area, which are not removed during surgery. (digitalnaturopath.com)
  • In nipple-sparing surgery, cancerous tissue and the duct system of the breast are removed, but a pocket of skin, the nipple and areola are saved. (plasticsurgerypractice.com)
  • Finally, the use of acellular dermis derived from cadaver tissue allows plastic surgeons to create a new breast pocket, in patients undergoing a mastectomy, without using a tissue expander. (plasticsurgerypractice.com)
  • Radiation oncologists must often decide between delivering a large enough dose to control the tumour and sparing nearby organs from damage. (ebeam4therapy.eu)
  • TART is a benign tumour that most often presents bilaterally in patients and is located in the rete testis(4). (bjuinternational.com)
  • In contrast to two- or three-dimensional conventional radiation fields, which indiscriminately treat normal organs, IMRT is a novel technology that conforms or "paints" the radiation dose to the tumour and lymph node regions, while sparing healthy surrounding tissues. (ecancer.org)
  • Factors can be divided into patient-related factors and tumour-related factors. (uroweb.org)
  • After adjustment for the effect of tumour stage, patients with ureteral and/or multifocal tumours seem to have a worse prognosis than patients diagnosed with renal pelvic tumours [ 148-153 ]. (uroweb.org)
  • Increasing tumour size is associated with a higher risk of muscle-invasive and/or non-organ-confined disease, both in ureteral and renal pelvis UTUC. (uroweb.org)
  • In a SEER database analysis of 4,657 patients with renal pelvis UTUC, each gain of 1 cm in tumour size was associated with a 1.25-fold higher risk of pT2-T4 histology at RNU [ 112 ]. (uroweb.org)
  • In contrast, SBRT exploits the fact that large fraction sizes are more damaging to the tumour, delivers fewer total fractions and keeps the overall treatment time much shorter. (hospitalhealthcare.com)
  • In practice, both conventional and SBRT treatment plans have margins beyond the visible tumour to account for uncertainty in tumour targeting - for example, patient or tumour motion during treatment delivery - and to reduce the chance of missing the target. (hospitalhealthcare.com)
  • To reduce these margins from something like 5-10mm to 0-3mm, SBRT makes use of the latest RT planning, irradiation, patient immobilisation and imaging technologies, and takes advantage of the still-potent doses in the fall-off region around the tumour edge. (hospitalhealthcare.com)
  • SBRT requires greater accuracy and precision than conventional RT to reduce the chance small margins may result in too high a risk of missing the tumour or of inadvertently delivering too much radiation to a critical organ close to the tumour. (hospitalhealthcare.com)
  • Similar to surgical resection for multiple lung or liver metastases in selected patients, an individualised treatment approach in radiation oncology is entirely consistent with the observation that some patients with few metastases from relatively favourable tumour types (for example breast, prostate, colorectal cancer) may do better than other patients with localised, but less favourable, tumours. (hospitalhealthcare.com)
  • This is a special type of radiation where the radioactive source is set within the tumour body of the patient and hence, is also known as internal radiation. (aimsindia.com)
  • This procedure helps in exact and precise treatment of tumour only by sparing the close by critical organs. (aimsindia.com)
  • Previous studies demonstrated the superiority of IMRT over the conventional radiation techniques for WPRT in sparing of organs at risk [9] and superior target coverage [10]. (scirp.org)
  • In an analysis using SEER data showed that patients treated with IMRT were less likely to have physician reported gastrointestinal morbidity compared to those treated with 3-DCRT but more likely to have erectile dysfunction [11]. (scirp.org)
  • There are no studies with large number of patients to our knowledge that estimate treatment results in patients treated exclusively with IMRT/VMAT. (growkudos.com)
  • 201 patients with early stage glottic laryngeal cancer treated with carotid sparing IMRT /VMAT techniques in 6 Turkish Radiation Oncology Society centers were analyzed retrospectively. (growkudos.com)
  • Carotid sparing IMRT is the treatment method that has been widely used in the treatment of early stage glottic larynx cancer in recent years. (growkudos.com)
  • It was reported that IMRT has fewer significant skin and gastrointestinal (GI) side-effects, which can limit anal cancer treatment. (ecancer.org)
  • In the current study, Dr. Kachnic and the RTOG analysed the outcome of 52 stage II and stage III patients with anal cancer treated with IMRT and 5-fluorouracil/mitomycin-C chemotherapy. (ecancer.org)
  • Conventional intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) treatments are slower and more difficult for radiotherapy radiographers because they target tumors using a complex sequence of fixed beams from multiple angles. (varian.com)
  • Shortly we intend to start using RapidArc for complex head & neck cancer treatments and we expect the beam-on time will be reduced from 25 minutes using IMRT to about two and a half minutes using two arcs with RapidArc, resulting in more efficient treatments and potentially shortening waiting lists," she said. (varian.com)
  • RapidArc delivers a volumetric intensity-modulated radiation therapy treatment in a single or multiple arcs of the treatment machine around the patient and makes it possible to deliver advanced image-guided IMRT two to eight times faster than is possible with conventional IMRT. (varian.com)
  • IMRT dose escalation for positive para-aortic lymph nodes in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer while reducing dose to bone marrow and other organs at risk. (medscape.org)
  • IMRT treatment plans are complex radiotherapy treatment plans that require a comprehensive QA field-by-field in addition to complex analysis methods [20, 22]. (city-made.com)
  • Three [iv] treatment planning simulation studies incorporating the multileaf collimator of the new CyberKnife M6™ System found consistent reductions in treatment time for both radiosurgery and IMRT plans, with equivalent or improved plan quality relative to the prior circular collimator plans or IMRT plans generated for other radiotherapy systems. (geriatriccareers.com)
  • We assess and report clinical outcomes after carotid-sparing intensity modulated radiotherapy for early-stage laryngeal cancer. (growkudos.com)
  • Intensity-modulated radiotherapy as a means of reducing dose to bone marrow in gynecologic patients receiving whole pelvic radiotherapy. (medscape.org)
  • In men with locally advanced PCa in whom local therapy is not mandatory, watchful waiting (WW) is a treatment alternative to androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) with equivalent oncologic efficacy. (nih.gov)
  • Another study has demonstrated differences between Chinese and American patients at presentation (risk factors, disease characteristics and predictors of adverse oncologic outcomes) [ 14 ]. (uroweb.org)
  • We develop a safe and cost effective approach to radiation therapy to enhance therapeutic efficacy and treatment accessibility providing improved outcomes and a better quality of life for patients. (ebeam4therapy.eu)
  • This targeted treatment reduces damage to surrounding healthy tissues and enhances treatment efficacy. (hmsdesk.com)
  • Despite the concern that treatment efficacy may decrease while reducing this risk, our study data suggest that this method can be used safely and effectively treat early-stage glottic cancers. (growkudos.com)
  • At ESTRO 37, clinicians from Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet will present new preliminary findings from three studies that further demonstrate the efficacy of the Xoft System in the treatment of early-stage breast cancer and gynecological cancers. (icadmed.com)
  • JAMA Deputy Editor Mary McDermott, MD, gives editorial insight into a randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of tocilizumab vs placebo in patients with glucocorticoid-dependent polymyalgia rheumatica, published in the September 20, 2022, issue of JAMA. (ama-assn.org)
  • There are limited studies examining the outcomes specific to patients with RMS metastatic to bone marrow despite an incidence of 6% at diagnosis. (stanfordchildrens.org)
  • Age 10years, alveolar histology, FOXO1 fusion presence, unfavorable primary location, higher Oberlin score, and lack of radiation were identified as poor prognostic/predictive characteristics.This study represents the largest analysis of RMS metastatic to bone marrow, defining the poor prognostic outcome for these patients. (stanfordchildrens.org)
  • Radiation therapy with concurrent 5-fluorouracil and mitomycin-C chemotherapy serves as the standard of care for patients with non-metastatic squamous cell cancer of the anal canal in the United States," explained Dr Lisa Kachnic (Chair of radiation oncology, University of Boston, Massachusetts). (ecancer.org)
  • Use of concomitant proton pump inhibitors, statins or metformin in patients treated with pembrolizumab for metastatic urothelial carcinoma: data from the ARON-2 retrospective study. (amedeo.com)
  • A cost-effectiveness analysis of avelumab plus best supportive care versus best supportive care alone as first-line maintenance treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in Taiwan. (amedeo.com)
  • Although surgery is considered a potentially curative treatment for non-metastatic pancreatic cancer, less than 20 percent of patients are candidates. (axisimagingnews.com)
  • The brachytherapy boost significantly lowered expected lifetime treatment costs because it decreased the incidence of metastatic prostate cancer, cutting the use of expensive targeted therapies. (thebioconnection.com)
  • 4 This may be reflective of the stable rates of patients presenting with advanced and metastatic cancer, a changing biology of kidney cancer, or the overtreatment of indolent lesions with resultant complications of that treatment. (ahrq.gov)
  • 8 However, the deaths due to renal cell carcinoma are driven by the failure of systemic treatments in metastatic (later stage) patients. (ahrq.gov)
  • Phase II Trial of Olaparib in Patients With Metastatic Urothelial Cancer Harboring DNA Damage Response Gene Alterations. (cdc.gov)
  • Pilot clinical trial and phenotypic analysis in chemotherapy-pretreated, metastatic triple-negative breast cancer patients treated with oral TAK-228 and TAK-117 (PIKTOR) to increase DNA damage repair deficiency followed by cisplatin and nab paclitaxel. (cdc.gov)
  • He told HCB News that the iRAI system maps dose deposited deep in the body by 'listening' to sounds generated by the radiation beam without interfering with the treatment. (dotmed.com)
  • However, they are facing similar challenges such as the uncertainty in dose delivery due to the body motion or patient-to-patient difference," he said. (dotmed.com)
  • In addition, the ability to deliver the dose of an antimicrobial agent conveniently and with true portability in a handheld nebulizer for multiple dose administrations could lead to significant treatment improvements, specifically related to infection caused by B anthracis . (infectioncontroltoday.com)
  • After examining data from a cohort of more than 700 head and neck cancer patients, they reported that the radiotherapy dose to the gland area was associated with dry mouth and swallowing difficulties after treatment. (the-scientist.com)
  • For high risk prostate cancer, the treatment volumes and even dose levels are still a controversial issue. (scirp.org)
  • Drawing the dose volume histograms (DVHs) was done for planning target volumes (PTVs), including Prostate PTV & nodal PTV, and organs at risk including rectum, bladder, femoral heads, and bowel bag for the plans. (scirp.org)
  • Hence, there is increased interest in radiation dose escalation combined with androgen deprivation in high risk prostate cancer patients [6] [7]. (scirp.org)
  • An ongoing GETUG-AFU-18 phase III trial is evaluating the impact of dose escalation in combination with 3-year androgen deprivation treatment on 5-year biochemical or clinical control in high-risk prostate cancer patients [8]. (scirp.org)
  • In addition, the RapidArc prostate plan resulted in a better dose distribution and avoidance of organs at risk, she said. (varian.com)
  • Faster treatment also contributes to precision by reducing the time for motion within the anatomy, and laboratory studies suggest that faster dose delivery may kill some cancer cells more effectively. (varian.com)
  • LAP-ABLATE will evaluate the combination of chemotherapy and MRI-guided ablative dose radiation therapy to determine MRIdian's role in improving overall survival outcomes and expanding the treatment options for patients with locally advanced disease. (axisimagingnews.com)
  • The primary outcome was a composite of low disease activity and prednisone dose less than or equal to 5 mg/d or dose decrease by more than or equal to 10 mg/d from baseline at week 24. (ama-assn.org)
  • Radiation treatment is defined in terms of the total dose (Gray, Gy), the number of individual fractions needed to deliver this, and the time it takes to complete the full treatment. (hospitalhealthcare.com)
  • A typical high-dose conventional treatment would be ≥50Gy-70Gy, in once-daily fractions of 1.8Gy-2.0Gy delivered five times per week, over five to seven weeks. (hospitalhealthcare.com)
  • One [ii] study of lung SBRT with the CyberKnife System reported lower chest wall maximum dose when lesions were tracked with the Synchrony Respiratory Tracking System compared to static or linac-based treatment plans, and another study [iii] showed very low incidence of chest wall pain, a common side effect of lung SBRT for lesions near the chest wall. (geriatriccareers.com)
  • In a related study [vii] , authors confirmed in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma that either adjuvant conventionally fractionated or definitive hypofractionated TomoTherapy treatment results in a high prescription dose to the treatment volume while sparing organs at risk. (geriatriccareers.com)
  • We report interim results from the dose-escalation component of an ongoing, first-in-human, phase I/II dose-escalation/expansion study of NEOD001 in patients with AL amyloidosis and persistent organ dysfunction. (holyexperiment.org)
  • A second-line treatment, mainly low-dose methotrexate and azathioprine, is indicated in case of corticosteroid resistance, intolerance, or contraindication or more often as a corticosteroid-sparing agent when a prolonged treatment of more than 10 mg/d equivalent prednisone is expected. (medscape.com)
  • It uses a proprietary, miniaturized x-ray source to deliver targeted radiation directly to the cancerous site, sparing healthy tissues and surrounding organs. (icadmed.com)
  • A prognostic biomarker provides information about the patients overall outcome, regardless of any treatment or therapeutic intervention. (wikipedia.org)
  • CONCLUSION: IHP with melphalan shows activity in patients with liver metastases from a variety of primary tumors, but other or additional drugs may improve therapeutic outcome. (omicsdi.org)
  • We are pleased that clinical results from multiple studies continue to demonstrate the therapeutic value of this innovative treatment option," said Ken Ferry, CEO of iCAD. (icadmed.com)
  • Advances in radiation oncology can deliver more effective treatments, increase the available therapeutic options and improve patient outcomes. (hospitalhealthcare.com)
  • Each therapeutic decision must follow a rigorous diagnostic evaluation to determine the disease impact, its outcome (progression or not), and its response to treatment in the long run. (medscape.com)
  • But researchers at the University of Michigan have found a way to use them to track radiotherapy treatments in real time with 3D imaging. (dotmed.com)
  • Such technology could be used to personalize each course of radiotherapy treatment, according to corresponding author Xueding Wang, the Jonathan Rubin Collegiate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, a radiology professor and head of the U-M's Optical Imaging Laboratory at the University of Michigan, School of Medicine. (dotmed.com)
  • The findings may have implications for radiotherapy, a cancer treatment that can cause damage to salivary glands and leave lasting complications. (the-scientist.com)
  • Because salivary glands are at risk of damage from radiotherapy, the team also set out to investigate whether radiotherapy exposure to the tubarial glands would affect patients. (the-scientist.com)
  • RapidArc is a major advance in radiotherapy technology that will change the way radiotherapy is planned and delivered for selected patients," says Angela Heaton, research radiographer at Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology. (varian.com)
  • LAP-ABLATE will compare stand-alone multi-agent chemotherapy, which is the current standard of care for patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer, to patients receiving a combination of chemotherapy and 5-fraction MRIdian SMART (stereotactic MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy). (axisimagingnews.com)
  • Explained Dr. Lin, "Our analysis contributes further support to the use of organ preservation through a combination chemotherapy/radiotherapy as a viable option in the management of muscle-invasive bladder cancer. (thebioconnection.com)
  • Radiotherapy is usually given as a course of treatment that lasts for a number of days or weeks. (aimsindia.com)
  • Most people who undergo radiotherapy to treat a serious condition, such as cancer, have five treatments a week (one treatment a day, Monday to Friday) with a break at the weekend. (aimsindia.com)
  • Overall, patients who underwent active surveillance had "noninferior overall survival at 2 years," said Berend J. Van der Wilk, PhD candidate, Erasmus Medical Center, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, who presented the findings at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Annual Meeting 2023 on October 20. (medscape.com)
  • At the last patient assessment, on July 6, 2023, the median follow-up was 38 months. (medscape.com)
  • Our aim was to present a summary of the 2010 version of the European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines on the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of clinically localised cancer of the prostate (PCa). (nih.gov)
  • This can lead to diagnosis that are significantly more specific to individual patients. (wikipedia.org)
  • Early diagnosis and careful treatment tailored to individual patient symptoms have improved the prognosis in what was once perceived as an often-fatal disease. (medscape.com)
  • Of the remaining patients, approximately 40 percent have locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC), and another 40 percent have distant metastases at diagnosis. (axisimagingnews.com)
  • Surgeons in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Mayo Clinic offer the latest in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon, rectum and anus. (mayoclinic.org)
  • By the time most women receive their diagnosis, the disease has advanced, which can include spread to intra-abdominal organs. (technologynetworks.com)
  • As part of the Sarcoma Oncology Program , our surgical oncologists provide expert diagnosis and treatment of sarcomas and other tumors of the bones, muscles and connective tissues. (dartmouth.edu)
  • Sarcomas and cancers of the connective tissues are uncommon and complex, and require advanced training and expertise for effective diagnosis and treatment. (dartmouth.edu)
  • State-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment that includes intraoperative, ultra-high-resolution CT scanning, intraoperative MRI, and surgical navigation through the Center for Surgical Innovation . (dartmouth.edu)
  • Since symptoms may not be present, or some of the side effects may be similar to other pelvic conditions- endometriosis is one example of a condition that can also cause painful intercourse, cramping, miscarriage or infertility-patient evaluation and diagnosis is key. (calderamedical.com)
  • Other more specialized tests are conducted to confirm the diagnosis and to guide treatment options. (calderamedical.com)
  • 4 While renal cell carcinoma only represents 2% of adult cancers, it is among the most lethal, with approximately 35% of patients dying within 5 years of diagnosis. (ahrq.gov)
  • Retrospective Study of Outcomes and Hospitalization Rates of Patients in Italy with a Confirmed Diagnosis o. (medscimonit.com)
  • Using an innovative new "contactless" approach, researchers will ship the study drug directly to patients' homes within 48 hours of diagnosis, and will conduct all recruitment and follow-up visits remotely. (ucsf.edu)
  • For this reason, a prompt diagnosis is important to spare the patients from ineffective treatments and inadequate management [2, 7]. (bvsalud.org)
  • This Statement is one of a series of four Statements on diagnosis, treatment, and control of tuberculosis. (cdc.gov)
  • We report the results of our experience with isolated hepatic perfusion (IHP) in patients with isolated liver metastases from a variety of primary tumors. (omicsdi.org)
  • PATIENTS AND METHODS: Nineteen patients with isolated unresectable liver metastases from a variety of tumors (13 uveal melanomas, 2 neuroendocrine carcinomas, 2 gastrointestinal stromal tumors, 1 hepatocellular carcinoma, and 1 high-grade sarcoma) were treated with a 60-min IHP using 200 mg melphalan. (omicsdi.org)
  • Fifty percent of other primary tumors showed at least partial remission, including one complete remission in a high-grade sarcoma patient. (omicsdi.org)
  • Metastasized pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are the leading cause of death in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1. (omicsdi.org)
  • The present study aimed to assess whether the prognosis of patients with resected multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1-related nonfunctioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors differs from those with resected multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1-related insulinomas and assessed factors associated with prognosis. (omicsdi.org)
  • Patients who underwent resection of a multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1-related pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors between 1990 and 2016 were identified in 2 databases: the DutchMEN Study Group and the International MEN1 Insulinoma Study Group databases. (omicsdi.org)
  • Cox regression was performed to compare liver metastases-free survival of patients with a nonfunctioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors versus those with an insulinoma and to identify factors associated with liver metastases-free survival. (omicsdi.org)
  • A cutting-edge cancer treatment using localized radiation to target tumors internally, minimizing damage to healthy tissues. (hmsdesk.com)
  • Doctors prefer P/D because it spares the healthy lung while still removing most of the mesothelioma tumors. (pintas.com)
  • It places radioactive sources inside the patient to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. (clicketc.com)
  • Mayo Clinic is one of the few institutions where surgeons from different specialties routinely remove tumors from different organs in the same operation (synchronous treatment). (mayoclinic.org)
  • This approach combines two operations into one and streamlines treatment of people who have advanced tumors. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Most patients then require surgery - also called cytoreduction, or debulking surgery - in an effort to remove tumors, as well as receiving chemotherapy. (technologynetworks.com)
  • For more advanced tumors, our multidisciplinary team may recommend treatments in addition to surgery, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy, or a combination of these modalities. (dartmouth.edu)
  • One hundred two patients (29%) underwent RC-60 for less than CR and 42 for recurrent invasive tumors. (urotoday.com)
  • Demographic, clinical and imaging characteristics are used to risk-stratify patients, and nomograms exist that combine these characteristics into composite models to classify tumors preoperatively. (ahrq.gov)
  • Oral cavity cancer treatment, particularly for advanced tumors (because of radical surgery), destroys the integrity of this area. (medscape.com)
  • Radical nephrectomy is commonly preferred for treatment of tumors that extend into the inferior vena cava. (medscape.com)
  • The potential of SBRT is shown by the outcome for patients with early-stage NSCLC located in the periphery of the lung, who may not have been fit enough for, or who may have declined, standard surgical resection. (hospitalhealthcare.com)
  • Of the 61 TomoTherapy presentations, several focused on treatment of breast, head and neck, prostate, and lung cancers. (geriatriccareers.com)
  • Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease of unknown cause characterized by the formation of granulomatous lesions in involved organs, usually with lung and lymphatic involvement. (medscape.com)
  • A polymorphisms toward lung cancer susceptibility and its association with clinical outcome in North Indian patients treated with platinum-based chemotherapy. (cdc.gov)
  • As many as 59% of patients experience complications. (medscape.com)
  • I believe that the addition of long-term treatment results and cerebrovascular complications data will be more decisive in the choice of treatment method. (growkudos.com)
  • Therefore, chemotherapy often affects the body's normal tissues and organs, which can result in complications or side effects. (yourcancercare.com)
  • Radical cystectomy is also associated with 67 percent of patients experiencing complications and up to a 2 percent death rate within 90 days of surgery. (thebioconnection.com)
  • Life-threatening complications of COVID19 can be caused by a so-called cytokine storm, in which the immune system's inflammatory response overwhelms the body's organs. (ucsf.edu)
  • The randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial aims to enroll 6,000 newly diagnosed patients over age 40 and with at least one additional risk factor for serious COVID-19 complications, such as chronic pulmonary disease, heart disease, or age greater than 70 years. (ucsf.edu)
  • Oral manifestations, commonly expressed by atrophy, erythema, and lichnoides lesions on buccal and labial mucosa, have been diagnosed in approximately 80% of patients with chronic GVHD [1, 11]. (bvsalud.org)
  • Herein, we present one case of chronic GVHD with scleroderma-like lesions in skin and oral cavity with patient complaint of normal oral function loss. (bvsalud.org)
  • The patient reported that the lesions caused considerable discomfort and affected her normal oral function. (bvsalud.org)
  • P/D enables patients to reserve physiological strength for further treatment options, while still removing the majority of cancerous cells from the chest. (pintas.com)
  • He also focuses on the treatment of upper tract urothelial cancer and organ-sparing approaches to its management. (nymc.edu)
  • Comparative Genomic Landscape of Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder Among Patients of East and South Asian Genomic Ancestry. (moffitt.org)
  • At PanCAN we support patient involvement in clinical trials as a way to gain access to some of the best treatment options and most cutting-edge approaches. (axisimagingnews.com)
  • Access to new clinical trials that offer the latest and most advanced treatment options. (upmc.com)
  • Cancer patients may enter clinical trials before, during or after starting cancer treatment. (dartmouth.edu)
  • Our surgical oncologists advance knowledge of treatment options and outcomes for sarcoma through these clinical trials. (dartmouth.edu)
  • As part of our mission to eliminate cancer, MD Anderson researchers conduct hundreds of clinical trials to test new treatments for both common and rare cancers. (mdanderson.org)
  • Our innovative technology leads towards better patient outcomes. (aimsindia.com)
  • The substantial adverse effects of corticosteroids led to a strategy of using various immunosuppressive drugs to minimize the need for corticosteroids, improving the prognosis for patients. (medscape.com)
  • These findings suggest that patients would have even better prognosis with P/D and chemotherapy. (pintas.com)
  • Systemic Immune Inflammation Index and T-Staging Predict Prognosis in Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer. (amedeo.com)
  • With better understanding of immunologic function of the spleen and the potential threat of severe post-splenectomy infections, surgeons began to perform parenchyma-sparing procedures. (sages.org)
  • Surgeons see more than 11,000 patients each year at Mayo Clinic campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota, making the practice among the largest in the world collectively. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Colon and rectal surgeons at Mayo Clinic have completed training in general surgery as well as advanced training in the treatment of colon and rectal problems. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Mayo Clinic colon and rectal surgeons care for adults at all three campuses and for pediatric patients at Mayo's Minnesota campus. (mayoclinic.org)
  • UPMC Mercy 's skilled urologic surgeons provide more than 8,000 patient visits each year in general urology, urologic oncology, reconstructive surgery, and large kidney stone removal. (upmc.com)
  • Urologic surgeons at UPMC Mercy are among the leading providers of organ-sparing, robotic-assisted partial cystectomies for bladder cancer in Pennsylvania. (upmc.com)
  • Most doctors recommend a multi-modal treatment strategy, which combines traditional options such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. (pintas.com)
  • They found that patients treated with P/D had an equal to better outcome than those with EPP, and those treated with EPP and chemotherapy fared better than EPP alone. (pintas.com)
  • In the second study , researchers at the Cairo University Faculty of Medicine evaluated the benefits of chemotherapy drug combination gemcitabine and cisplatin compared to pemetrexed and carboplatin in mesothelioma patients. (pintas.com)
  • There were about 20 patients in each chemotherapy group. (pintas.com)
  • The study is designed to demonstrate superior overall survival in patients receiving post-chemotherapy MRIdian SMART. (axisimagingnews.com)
  • While prior studies of chemotherapy plus non-ablative radiation have not shown an improvement over chemotherapy alone for patients with LAPC, we believe MRIdian's advanced capabilities overcome the many limitations of other radiation treatment modalities. (axisimagingnews.com)
  • Treatment for renal cell cancer is tailored to each individual and may include surgery, precision cancer medicines, immunotherapy and/or chemotherapy. (yourcancercare.com)
  • Chemotherapy is any treatment involving the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. (yourcancercare.com)
  • Traditionally, treatment for muscle-invasive bladder cancer is chemotherapy followed by the removal of the patient's entire bladder, known as a radical cystectomy. (thebioconnection.com)
  • However, Beaumont researchers have data suggesting that treatment consisting of limited surgery followed by combination chemotherapy and radiation is just as effective, while allowing patients to keep their bladder and maintain function. (thebioconnection.com)
  • Those patients showing complete response (CR) received boost chemotherapy and RT. (urotoday.com)
  • Use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy did not improve outcomes. (urotoday.com)
  • Organ response rates compared favorably with those reported previously for chemotherapy. (holyexperiment.org)
  • These patients may be eligible for therapy deintensification or early pursuit of novel treatments/approaches that are desperately needed. (stanfordchildrens.org)
  • This leads to more effective and targeted treatment approaches which ultimately enhance the quality of patient care with respect to cancer treatment. (thno.org)
  • Therefore, a treatment strategy for patients with refractory disease, or for patients with comorbidities that make even modest doses of prednisone over a long timeframe highly undesirable, should be the focus of future studies of novel approaches to managing PMR. (ama-assn.org)
  • Our resident, Dr. David Lin, recently analyzed the National Cancer Database and, through his research, found equivalent outcomes using bladder-preserving approaches as opposed to radical surgery for muscle invasive bladder cancer," said Daniel Krauss, M.D., Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak radiation oncologist and one of the study authors. (thebioconnection.com)
  • Conventional RT and SBRT therefore represent two very different treatment approaches. (hospitalhealthcare.com)
  • For patient education information, see the Men's Health Center and Penile Cancer Center . (medscape.com)
  • Dr. Ansley Roche is an Assistant Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology) and cares for patients as part of the Head & Neck Cancers Multidisciplinary Clinic at the Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Trumbull, and also in New Haven. (yale.edu)
  • Her current research is focused on surgical airway education, functional and survival outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer, and quality improvement in delivery of head and neck cancer care. (yale.edu)
  • Can Some Patients With Esophageal Cancer Avoid Surgery? (medscape.com)
  • MADRID - More than one third of patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer who have a complete clinical response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy may be able to safely avoid major surgery, findings from the Dutch SANO-trial suggest. (medscape.com)
  • Esophagectomy remains the "keystone of curative treatment for esophageal cancer," Van der Wilks explained. (medscape.com)
  • To compare active surveillance with standard surgery, the team conducted a phase 3 noninferiority stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial involving patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer. (medscape.com)
  • Together, they went through the PSMA PET/CT scans of more than 100 patients with prostate or urethral gland cancer and found similar signals in the nasopharynx region in those individuals as well. (the-scientist.com)
  • In a Phase III trial, The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) showed improved progression-free survival (PFS) for high-risk prostate cancer patients treated with Whole Pelvis Radiation Therapy (WPRT) compared with prostate-only radiation therapy (PORT) [4]. (scirp.org)
  • By bringing together experts in laser and accelerator science, we will develop a compact, simple, and safe basis for next generation cancer treatment. (ebeam4therapy.eu)
  • Mesothelioma is very different from most other cancer types because it manifests in a sheet of cancer cells covering nearly every organ and surface in the chest. (pintas.com)
  • Even with EPP, it is impossible to remove all the cancer cells without compromising the major organs. (pintas.com)
  • Very good outcomes have been achieved with this therapy for men with the localized cancer that Grant had. (clicketc.com)
  • Mr McCormack, from Warrington in Cheshire, received the fast and efficient treatment at Clatterbridge centre for Oncology in the Wirral, the first UK cancer centre to introduce the revolutionary new treatment technique. (varian.com)
  • Mr McCormack, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in June, has had his treatment slot reduced by 25% due to the introduction of RapidArc, with even greater savings in 'beam-on' time. (varian.com)
  • Ablative doses with MRIdian SMART can provide pancreatic cancer patients a clinically meaningful improvement in long-term survival while maintaining an excellent quality of life and rarely causing significant side effects. (axisimagingnews.com)
  • Pancreatic cancer is one of the most challenging diseases to treat, and while currently available therapies can have a meaningful impact for a proportion of patients, they are non-curative for the vast majority," said Martin Fuss, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at ViewRay. (axisimagingnews.com)
  • Despite major advances in other oncology indications, treatment options for pancreatic cancer remain severely limited, including for patients with locally advanced disease," said Julie Fleshman, President and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN). (axisimagingnews.com)
  • System is FDA cleared, CE marked, and licensed in a growing number of countries for the treatment of cancer anywhere in the body, including early-stage breast cancer, gynecological cancers and non-melanoma skin cancer. (icadmed.com)
  • Close collaboration with other multidisciplinary specialists at UPMC Mercy and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center to support best outcomes and complete care for patients, including such specializations as nephrology, nutrition, plastic surgery, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. (upmc.com)
  • Radiation therapy is not typically used for the treatment of renal cell cancer. (yourcancercare.com)
  • The specific treatment depends on the stage and genomic profile of the cancer. (yourcancercare.com)
  • Patients with early stage renal cell cancer are curable with surgical removal of the cancer. (yourcancercare.com)
  • Systemic therapy is any treatment directed at destroying cancer cells throughout the body. (yourcancercare.com)
  • Some patients with early stage cancer already have small amounts of cancer that have spread outside the kidney. (yourcancercare.com)
  • These cancer cells cannot be treated with surgery alone and require systemic treatment to decrease the chance of cancer recurrence. (yourcancercare.com)
  • Precision medicines have been developed for the treatment of RCC with identifiable cancer driving mutations. (yourcancercare.com)
  • Precision immunotherapy treatment of cancer has also progressed considerably over the past few decades and has now become a standard treatment. (yourcancercare.com)
  • One type creates a new, individualized treatment for each patient by removing some of the person's immune cells, altering them genetically to kill cancer, and then infusing them back into the bloodstream the other uses precision medications to enhance the immune systems response to the cancer. (yourcancercare.com)
  • doses in patients with cervical cancer receiving pelvic and paraaortic irradiation. (medscape.org)
  • Obesity and higher body mass index adversely affect cancer-specific outcomes in patients treated with RNU [ 133 ] (LE: 3), with potential differences between races [ 134 ]. (uroweb.org)
  • The approach brings fresh hope to patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer, about half of whom experience a recurrence of their disease after initial treatment. (technologynetworks.com)
  • This FDA approval offers promise in improving outcomes for patients with ovarian cancer who face a high risk of recurrence after their initial treatment. (technologynetworks.com)
  • The treatments we recommend are based on multiple factors including the patient's extent of disease (stage of cancer), overall health, tolerance for particular procedures and therapies, and individual preferences. (dartmouth.edu)
  • In the case of bladder cancer, we have good data to support organ-sparing therapy. (thebioconnection.com)
  • Therefore our team concluded, brachytherapy boost should be offered as an option to all eligible patients with intermediate to high-risk prostate cancer. (thebioconnection.com)
  • Whether organ-conserving treatment by combined-modality therapy (CMT) achieves comparable long-term survival to radical cystectomy (RC) for muscle-invasive bladder cancer (BCa) is largely unknown. (urotoday.com)
  • First, life-sciences advances such as those we have seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, new treatments and screening, huge innovations in cancer and cardiac care, and a vast increase in our knowledge of how to keep healthy mean that our aim today is not simply treating sickness, but also how we help people to lead healthier, longer and happier lives. (institute.global)
  • 1,3 It is known that kidney cancer affects approximately 65,000 new patients each year with more than 13,000 deaths on an annual basis. (ahrq.gov)
  • Of particular interest were two [i] prospective Phase II studies which found that the quality of life for patients undergoing CyberKnife SBRT for prostate cancer "compare favorably to published results from radical prostatectomy and intensity-modulated radiation therapy. (geriatriccareers.com)
  • Your gift will help support our mission to end cancer and make a difference in the lives of our patients. (mdanderson.org)
  • Dr. William Morrison is a Professor of Radiation Oncology at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, with 31 years of clinical experience treating patients with head and neck cancer. (mdanderson.org)
  • The April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , the official organ of the ASPS, looks at advances in breast reconstruction to repair the damage left when cancer is removed. (plasticsurgerypractice.com)
  • It is also known as radiation oncology treatment (Cancer Treatment) . (aimsindia.com)
  • Patients suffering from cancer and certain non malignant condition require radiation therapy. (aimsindia.com)
  • Of the 12 uveal melanoma patients who were perfused, 4 (33%) patients had a partial hepatic response, 6 (50%) patients had stable hepatic disease, and 2 (17%) patients were immediately progressive. (omicsdi.org)
  • Designed and published multiple studies focused on optimizing outcomes following robotic partial nephrectomies, utilizing a large retrospective clinical database. (nymc.edu)
  • [ 7 ] including radical or partial nephrectomy or nephron-sparing surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Dr. Roche utilizes a collaborative approach when caring for patients using the most effective, patient-specific treatment options for benign and malignant diseases affecting the ear, sinuses, larynx, pharynx, oral cavity, thyroid and parathyroid glands, and salivary glands, while emphasizing our organ-sparing mission. (yale.edu)
  • D octors don't regularly come across undiscovered bits of human anatomy, but a team of physicians recently reported a never-before-described set of salivary glands in patients' necks. (the-scientist.com)
  • UPMC Mercy's Neurogenic Bladder Clinic supports the special needs of patients with such conditions as multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, Parkinson's disease, and stroke. (upmc.com)
  • These results support modern bladder-sparing therapy as a proven alternative for selected patients. (urotoday.com)
  • For locally advanced disease, adjuvant ADT for 3 yr results in superior disease-specific and overall survival rates and represents the treatment of choice. (nih.gov)
  • This may lead to poor clinical outcomes and suboptimal survival rates. (ebeam4therapy.eu)
  • 70% of patients while offering long-term survival rates comparable to contemporary cystectomy series. (urotoday.com)
  • Colon and rectal surgery patients at Mayo Clinic experience excellent outcomes. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The DVH analysis showed good coverage of PTVs and organs at risk doses were acceptable. (scirp.org)
  • Brachytherapy offers several advantages, including shorter overall treatment duration, reduced side effects, and the possibility of higher radiation doses. (hmsdesk.com)
  • As noted in a related editorial by Dr Brendan Antiochos, many patients with PMR can be treated with relatively low doses of prednisone. (ama-assn.org)
  • These may be severe and increase with treatment duration mainly if high doses are necessary to control the disease. (medscape.com)
  • Data on the CyberKnife System continued to support that it is the best option for SBRT, while data on the TomoTherapy System reinforced its ability to treat the entire spectrum of radiation oncology patients," said Joshua H. Levine, president and chief executive officer of Accuray. (geriatriccareers.com)
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a rheumatic disease characterized by autoantibodies directed against self-antigens, immune complex formation, and immune dysregulation, resulting in damage to essentially any organ. (medscape.com)
  • Many prognostic factors have been identified and can be used to risk-stratify patients in order to decide on the most appropriate local treatment (radical vs. conservative) and discuss peri-operative systemic therapy. (uroweb.org)
  • After 2 years, researchers found no significant differences in overall and disease-free survival between patients on active surveillance and those who received surgery either immediately following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy or who switched from active surveillance to surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Over the 2-year follow-up, at least 35% of patients on active surveillance were spared surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Patients on active surveillance who experienced locoregional regrowth could still undergo surgery, Van der Wilk said. (medscape.com)
  • Van der Wilk said those strong outcomes create some uncertainty as to whether all patients need standard surgery after chemoradiotherapy. (medscape.com)
  • More than 300 patients who achieved a complete clinical response 12 weeks after completing chemoradiotherapy were randomly assigned to undergo standard surgery or active surveillance. (medscape.com)
  • Overall, 198 patients underwent active surveillance, and 111 patients underwent standard surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Overall, 101 of 111 patients in the standard surgery arm and 83 of 198 (42%) in the active surveillance group had surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Organ-sparing surgery is widely used for various neoplasms. (edap-tms.com)
  • It is often used as a primary treatment or in conjunction with other therapies like surgery or external beam radiation. (hmsdesk.com)
  • We aimed to assess the patterns of local recurrence (LR) in patients with STS treated with surgery with or without RT.We performed a retrospective analysis of adults with STSs evaluated at our institution between 2007-2021. (stanfordchildrens.org)
  • Among patients with LR, five patients (25.0%) were treated with surgery alone and 15 patients (75.0%) with surgery and RT. (stanfordchildrens.org)
  • Innovative treatment strategies and state-of-the-art surgical techniques (including robotic surgery that can significantly help reduce patient discomfort and recovery time while improving outcomes). (upmc.com)
  • Patients who have had previous stone surgery or have spontaneously passed a stone can receive long-term treatment for and management of kidney stone disease. (upmc.com)
  • With a roster of nearly 100 full-time faculty members with specialties ranging from basic science research to the most advanced robotic surgical procedures, 89 fellows and residents, and more than 330 staff members, the Department of Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia draws on a tradition of more than 225 years of distinction in patient care, research and education. (columbia.edu)
  • Throughout the many leadership roles he has held in the Department of Surgery - now culminating with the chairmanship - he has fostered a culture of research and educational excellence, with unprecedented clinical collaborations, notably between cardiothoracic surgery and cardiology, which have paid major dividends in patient care. (columbia.edu)
  • Today he is focused on advancing the overall practice of surgery, increasing the available life-saving treatment options like multi-organ transplantation and minimally invasive techniques that speed recovery. (columbia.edu)
  • His research interests include mitral valve repair, long-term heart transplantation outcomes, preoperative risk factors for stroke after bypass surgery, and adaptation in heart transplantation. (columbia.edu)
  • He is co-principal investigator for the multicenter PARTNER aortic transcatheter valve trial, focused on the treatment of patients who are at high risk or not suitable for open-heart valve replacement surgery. (columbia.edu)
  • I look forward to continuing to work with - and being inspired by - the many talented faculty and staff in the Department of Surgery as we strive to provide patients with the very best care and train future leaders in surgery," says Dr. Smith. (columbia.edu)
  • For patients undergoing a mastectomy, DIEP flap surgery may allow them to better resume normal activities since they have not loss muscle function in their abdomen. (plasticsurgerypractice.com)
  • Radiation therapy is a local treatment like surgery. (aimsindia.com)
  • To date, there is no curative treatment for sarcoidosis, but only anti-inflammatory drugs limiting the pathologic impact of sarcoidosis in reducing enhanced immunity reactions, granulomatous formation, and their consequences. (medscape.com)
  • Focal One certainly fills this gap by enabling accurate and safe treatment through advances in both resonance technology and robotic control. (edap-tms.com)
  • Advances in treatment using targeted biological therapies may further improve treatment outcomes. (medscape.com)
  • An outstanding surgeon and leader, Dr. Smith played a key role in establishing our heart transplant program as the largest of its kind - and one of the most successful - in the United States, and embracing the latest advances in valve repair and valve-sparing aortic procedures. (columbia.edu)
  • Three additional advances the report examines are nipple-sparing mastectomy, deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps, and acellular dermis graft slings. (plasticsurgerypractice.com)
  • The advances of medical science, and our 14 centers of excellence have ensured that now we are able to identify tricky ailments faster, and offer more comprehensive treatment. (aimsindia.com)
  • Hydronephrosis is associated with advanced disease and poor oncological outcome [ 85 , 94 , 154 ]. (uroweb.org)
  • Fertility-Sparing Treatment in Gestational Choriocarcinoma: Evaluating Oncological and Obstetrical Outcomes. (medscimonit.com)
  • Brachytherapy patients were additionally shown to have an increase in quality adjusted life years, a measure taking into account both survival time as well as disease and treatment related impacts on quality of life, of 10.8 years vs. 9.3 years for patients receiving external beam radiation alone. (thebioconnection.com)
  • We found that brachytherapy is a medically- and cost-effective treatment compared to external beam radiation therapy alone," said Daniel Krauss, M.D., Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak radiation oncologist and one of the study authors. (thebioconnection.com)
  • More specifically, a biomarker indicates a change in expression or state of a protein that correlates with the risk or progression of a disease, or with the susceptibility of the disease to a given treatment. (wikipedia.org)
  • When we envision the potential need for rapid response mechanisms to defend against exposure to agents, including anthrax, among populations at high risk of exposure, including the military, the combination of peptides that have a direct effect on the spores combined with an immediate effective delivery mechanism could have a significant impact on treatment. (infectioncontroltoday.com)
  • It's also important to consider that tocilizumab has immunosuppressive effects, while PMR is not associated with increased risk of mortality or other major organ pathology. (ama-assn.org)
  • In contrast to rheumatoid arthritis, it is difficult to envision universal treatment with a steroid-sparing agent such as tocilizumab in all patients presenting with PMR, because most likely this would represent overtreatment, both with regard to costs and risk of infection. (ama-assn.org)
  • The challenge with large fractions is that they pose a greater risk of damage to surrounding organs. (hospitalhealthcare.com)
  • The emphasis on CyberKnife prostate SBRT was timely, given ASTRO's recently announced update to its model policy on SBRT which states that SBRT is an appropriate alternative for select patients with low to intermediate risk disease. (geriatriccareers.com)
  • The use of fixed drug combinations may enhance patient adherence and may reduce the risk of inappropriate monotherapy, and it may prevent the development of secondary drug resistance. (cdc.gov)
  • neoadjuvant androgen deprivation demonstrates no improvement of outcome variables. (nih.gov)
  • Patients received neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy with carboplatin and paclitaxel for 5 weeks. (medscape.com)
  • In a large Dutch series of UTUC, 5-year CSS was 86% for non-muscle-invasive tumours, 70% for muscle-invasive organ-confined tumours and 44% for locally-advanced tumours [ 27 ]. (uroweb.org)
  • Report long-term outcomes of patients with muscle-invasive BCa treated by CMT. (urotoday.com)
  • DOSISPHER-01 study (1) demonstrated at interim analysis a strong improvement of response and overall survival (OS) using 90 Y loaded glass microsphere with personalized dosimetry compared with standard dosimetry in non-operable locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients. (sirweb.org)
  • For children with renal disease, recognition of the steroid-sparing effect of immunosuppressive agents, such as azathioprine, mycophenolate, and cyclophosphamide, has greatly improved kidney organ survival and outcome. (medscape.com)
  • It can even be applied to improve accuracy and patient outcomes in advanced treatments like proton therapy, according to Wang. (dotmed.com)
  • Predictive biomarkers are used to help optimize ideal treatments, and often indicate the likelihood of benefiting from a specific therapy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Combination therapy was administered to 41% of the patients. (bvsalud.org)
  • As a Latin America reference center, our research team will continue to produce scientific data to enhance the role of focal therapy and explore ways to further improve outcomes, as well as cost-effectiveness to the public and private health system. (edap-tms.com)
  • METHODS: In a non-randomized pilot trail we tested whether a local therapy based upon an adenoviral gene transfer of wild type p53 in combination with gemcitabine administration would be safe in patients with liver metastases due to pancreatic carcinoma. (omicsdi.org)
  • Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) was given for all patients before and during radiation therapy. (scirp.org)
  • Brachytherapy is a specialized form of radiation therapy used in the treatment of certain cancers . (hmsdesk.com)
  • In conclusion, brachytherapy offers a valuable treatment option for various cancers, providing targeted radiation therapy with minimized collateral damage , thus enhancing patients' quality of life during and after treatment. (hmsdesk.com)
  • Moreover, this therapy often results in fewer side effects and quicker recovery times for patients. (hmsdesk.com)
  • If steroid therapy does not improve TART, fertility-sparing surgical procedures are available (5). (bjuinternational.com)
  • Although initially diagnosed with CAH due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency and treated medically and surgically, the patient stopped her hormone replacement therapy at age 6 due to financial issues. (bjuinternational.com)
  • Esteemed mesothelioma institutes such as the Pacific Meso Center perform P/D on nearly every patient, followed by radiation and a long-term therapy program usually involving immunotherapy and experimental treatments. (pintas.com)
  • We're looking forward to the results of the LAP-ABLATE trial and the opportunity to validate a potential breakthrough therapy for this group of patients. (axisimagingnews.com)
  • Intensity-modulated whole pelvic radiation therapy in patients with gynecologic malignancies. (medscape.org)
  • Preliminary evidence suggests that tocilizumab might improve disease activity and reduce the need for glucocorticoid therapy in patients with PMR. (ama-assn.org)
  • The results of the SEMAPHORE Trial support using tocilizumab to treat patients with PMR who are receiving chronic steroid therapy. (ama-assn.org)
  • Dietary control and treatment on hyperlipidemia is now a popular therapy pathway. (city-made.com)
  • Seventy-two percent of patients (78% with stage T2) had CR to induction therapy. (urotoday.com)
  • He has personally treated 3200 head and neck patients, and gained leading technical expertise and judgement in the formulation and delivery of radiation therapy. (mdanderson.org)
  • Outcomes after radiation therapy for T2N0/stage II glottic squamous cell carcinoma. (mdanderson.org)
  • Consideration should be given to treating all patients with directly observed therapy (DOT). (cdc.gov)
  • BACKGROUND: Current therapies for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas do not improve the life expectancy of patients. (omicsdi.org)
  • Further trials are warranted to improve treatment and life expectancy of patients suffering from fatal diseases such as pancreatic carcinoma. (omicsdi.org)
  • As patients continue to improve and survive, physicians now must assess patients for long-term disease sequelae, such as atherosclerosis, and develop prevention strategies. (medscape.com)
  • Our urology specialists also engage in cutting-edge research to advance and improve the treatment of urologic diseases. (upmc.com)
  • He has also been involved administratively in process improvements and operational efficiency, working with teams throughout the hospital to improve patient care. (nymc.edu)
  • The SEMAPHORE Trial, a randomized, double-blinded, parallel-group, placebo-controlled clinical trial, studied the ability of tocilizumab, compared to placebo, to improve disease activity in patients with PMR and glucocorticoid dependence. (ama-assn.org)
  • We suspect that early treatment, before the onset of severe symptoms requiring hospitalization, may provide the best chance to improve outcomes. (ucsf.edu)
  • Under the mentorship of Dr. Julio Davalos, Dr. Rosen completed his endourology training with a particular focus on minimally invasive treatment of complex stone disease at Chesapeake Urology, affiliated with the University of Maryland. (nymc.edu)
  • A native of the New York area, Dr. Rosen is an experienced endourologist specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of complex kidney stone disease. (nymc.edu)
  • His research focuses on the mechanisms of the formation of kidney stones as well as the newest techniques and technologies to facilitate their treatment. (nymc.edu)
  • If you have mild hyperparathyroidism, you may not need any treatment, although your blood-calcium levels, kidney function and bone health will need to be regularly checked. (digitalnaturopath.com)
  • The COLCORONA study hypothesizes, based on preliminary evidence, that the anti-inflammatory effects of colchicine may prevent this cytokine storm, and limit the damage to other organs such as the heart, brain and kidney. (ucsf.edu)
  • New research into the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers - and novel ways to predict recurrence and response were highlighted at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium (January 20-22, 2011, San Francisco). (ecancer.org)
  • Patient underwent allogeneic BTM and two days later developed acute GVHD on intestine. (bvsalud.org)
  • Treatment with a targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), sorafenib, may be an effective alternative for patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) that are resistant to standard therapies. (ecancer.org)
  • Perhaps most importantly for us, the feedback shared by our clinical partners using the new CyberKnife M6 and TomoTherapy H Series sparked several discussions among their colleagues about how both technologies can help expand patient access to the most precise, leading-edge radiation therapies available. (geriatriccareers.com)
  • This offers a dual approach to both seeing trends in retrospective studies and using biomarkers to predict outcomes. (wikipedia.org)
  • A retrospective, multicenter cohort study was performed in six tertiary centers in Saudi Arabia and included patients who received either C-T or CAZ-AVI for infections due to multidrug-resistant (MDR) P. aeruginosa. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, some tumours may regrow during treatment, rendering longer schedules suboptimal. (hospitalhealthcare.com)
  • UC San Francisco is recruiting newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients for a large global clinical trial testing whether the common anti-inflammatory drug colchicine can reduce hospitalization and death caused by the illness. (ucsf.edu)
  • While this trial suggests great promise for use of tocilizumab in patients with PMR on chronic glucocorticoids, further studies with longer term follow-up are needed before tocilizumab can be routinely prescribed long term for patients with PMR. (ama-assn.org)
  • Another study [vi] presented long-term outcomes of post-operative helical TomoTherapy treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma. (geriatriccareers.com)
  • Eventually, most trials were based on short-term endpoints, while the clinician would need information concerning responses and tolerance in the long term especially since many sarcoidosis patients are young. (medscape.com)
  • tients post-cone biopsy: results of a long-term carcinoma in situ: implications for treatment. (who.int)
  • Although brachytherapy is generally well-tolerated, patients may experience some side effects, such as temporary discomfort at the implantation site. (hmsdesk.com)
  • 83% (n=149) received radiation as a treatment modality. (stanfordchildrens.org)
  • 1 Transplacental administration of dexamethasone is the current treatment modality for fetuses, however, recent studies show no significant reduction in the occurrence of hydrops fetalis. (pediatriconcall.com)
  • GVHD disease is the most common consequence of allogeneic BMT and the skin is the most commonly affected organ [5, 13]. (bvsalud.org)
  • Infections were the most common adverse event, and occurred in 46.9% of patients in the tocilizumab group, and 39.2% in the placebo group. (ama-assn.org)
  • Corticosteroids remain the cornerstone for the treatment of sarcoidosis particularly at induction with a rapid response in most patients and the potential occurrence of adverse events. (medscape.com)
  • Treatment protocols for renal cell carcinoma are provided below, including treatment of localized and advanced disease and recommendations for patients with predominantly clear cell carcinoma and those with predominantly non-clear cell carcinoma. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with severe (grade III or higher) splenic injuries have higher failure rates, along with transfusion requirement and increased morbididy and mortality. (sages.org)
  • 32] There has also been some suggestion that the two forms of steatosis may act synergistically to trigger severe advancement of fibrosis in patients with genotype 3 infections. (city-made.com)
  • However, in some patients, this disease may also be life-threatening, particularly when severe manifestations induce vital organ dysfunction. (medscape.com)
  • Could you share insights into the expected impact of these new assets on patient care and the treatment of these conditions? (infectioncontroltoday.com)
  • Patient care is at the heart of everything we do so the decision to invest in this equipment was very straightforward," says Brian Haylock, clinical director at Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology. (varian.com)
  • They bring a deep commitment to UPMC Mercy's patient-centered care mission to their work, recognizing the unique concerns and circumstances of each patient. (upmc.com)
  • The portal for UPMC Cole patients receiving inpatient care. (upmc.com)
  • Every patient we see receives personalized care. (dartmouth.edu)
  • In terms of patient care then, addressing those misconceptions is key to treatment and recovery. (calderamedical.com)
  • There are common misconceptions when it comes to treating fibroids, and we are going to address those five misconceptions and provide the facts, so patient care can proceed with less apprehension. (calderamedical.com)
  • Second, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud and soon quantum computing will allow us to gather health data, analyse those data and use them to inform and shape the service, including the relationship between the patient and the health-care professional. (institute.global)
  • Other than for these capabilities, the new integrated care boards, in partnership with clinicians and NHS staff, should have the freedom from central control genuinely to innovate, run the service and manage the budget in the way they see fit to meet the needs of their local patients, which they know best. (institute.global)
  • These freedoms should include the ability to enter into partnerships with the private or voluntary sectors, to embrace new methods of treatment and prevention, to create the workforce they believe is best suited to the care they want to provide and to raise money locally through social impact bonds - not as a substitute for taxpayer funding but as a source of better community engagement. (institute.global)
  • Our personalized portal helps you refer your patients and communicate with their MD Anderson care team. (mdanderson.org)
  • Patients not only get treatment for their ailment but get healing touch by personalized care and counseling by doctors and psychologists. (aimsindia.com)
  • The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is exclusively focused on the health sciences and is dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. (ucsf.edu)
  • Patient care pathway of EHUs, Western Area (including Freetown), Sierra Leone, August 2014-March 2015. (cdc.gov)
  • In the area of non-communicable diseases, although lots remain to be done, the Ministry of Health is exerting its efforts in the provision of care to patients, with the establishment of dedicated NCD services including NCD corners in all health facilities & NCD clinics in health centers and above levels in all Zones. (who.int)
  • Scholar was conducted for articles tions can only be successful if they meet drug-resistant infections and result in assessing prescribing patterns of antibi- the specific needs of the health care mortality, as available antibiotic options otics and evaluating the use of antimi- institution with dedicated multifaceted, may not be available for treatment ( 1 ). (who.int)