• Posterior fossa ependymoma, the most common site in childhood, may be generally divided into two groups: group A and group B. Group A tumors (also called CpG island methylator phenotype, or CIMP+) are more common, generally occur in younger children and have poorer outcomes, with roughly 20-30% 10-year progression-free survival. (medscape.com)
  • Material and methods: Data on tumors, treatment and outcomes in patients with BOTSCC treated between 2008 and 2014 were validated through medical records and updated as needed. (lu.se)
  • An increase in OS was found with the addition of CT to EBRT for patients with p16+ tumors, stages II-III, but for patients with tumor stage I, p16+ (UICC 8) none of the treatment strategies was superior to EBRT alone. (lu.se)
  • In the small group of patients with p16− tumors, a poorer prognosis was found, but the small sample size did not allow any comparisons between different treatment strategies. (lu.se)
  • Tumors detected and diagnosed early have a favorable prognosis if treated with a complete or en-bloc excision. (medscape.com)
  • BgRT is designed to one day overcome the technical limitations of existing radiotherapy approaches by using a PET radiotracer to create a unified motion management solution for one or multiple tumors. (biospace.com)
  • RefleXion is a privately-held company developing the first biology-guided radiotherapy system, a significant change in strategy from single tumor therapy to the ability to one day treat multiple tumors in cancers that have metastasized. (biospace.com)
  • The BgRT technology will synchronize these data with the linear accelerator to direct radiotherapy to tumors with subsecond latency. (biospace.com)
  • The trial included 203 malignant pleural mesothelioma patients who had one of these large bore procedures and subsequently underwent either prophylactic radiotherapy (started before new tumors appeared) or deferred radiotherapy that was based on their symptoms. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
  • BCSCs can develop into many cell types and repopulate heterogeneous tumors following conventional chemotherapy or radiotherapy [ 4 , 6 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The overall treatment outcome of malignant brain tumors remains unsatisfactory even though advanced multimodal treatments including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy have been available for decades. (nature.com)
  • Müllerian adenosarcomas are rare tumors with non-specific clinical features, and this forms a circumstance that poses significant challenges to the clinical practice or even delayed treatment when women presented with complaints of abdominal pain and irregular vaginal bleeding from the endometriosis postoperatively. (scirp.org)
  • Furthermore, even when standardized treatment is used and tumors are at the same stage and have similar histologic features, it is difficult to predict the outcome. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers from the University of Florida have published a study evaluating a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet in the treatment of glioblastoma brain tumors. (medscape.com)
  • Preliminary data have shown that the modified diet appears to make glioblastoma tumors more sensitive to treatment with radiation and chemotherapy. (medscape.com)
  • Is moderate hypofractionation accepted as a new standard of care in north america for prostate cancer patients treated with external beam radiotherapy? (ohsu.edu)
  • The second study, with 71 participants included, compared hypofractionated radiotherapy (three-week course with treatment once a day ) with conventional radiotherapy. (cochrane.org)
  • The algorithms align patient anatomy between different imaging modalities or between radiotherapy treatments. (biospace.com)
  • This collaborative approach has accelerated the implementation and spread of best practice in new, more advanced diagnostic and treatment modalities. (npl.co.uk)
  • We also suggest that individualized treatment modalities and preventive vaccination should be further explored. (cdc.gov)
  • Psychological distress and quality of life in cervical cancer survivors after radiotherapy: do treatment modalities, disease stage, and self-esteem influence outcomes? (bvsalud.org)
  • We compared the effectiveness of brachytherapy and a fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) boost in improving tumor control. (nih.gov)
  • An increase in survival was found for EBRT + CT compared to EBRT alone in patients with advanced cases, stages II and III (UICC 8), but none of the regimes was significantly superior to EBRT as a single treatment modality for stage I (UICC 8), provided there was p16 positivity in the tumor. (lu.se)
  • The standard of care for patients with newly diagnosed GBM comprises maximum safe resection of the tumor followed by radiotherapy (RT) with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide (TMZ) chemotherapy [ 3 , 4 ]. (springer.com)
  • Studies addressing the effect of timing of RT on survival suffer from considerable bias, such as inhomogeneous patient populations, inhomogenous treatment protocols or disregard for tumor location, EOR, and RTV. (springer.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the timing of RT as a prognostic factor on a homogeneous patient population with only newly diagnosed primary GBM treated with the same treatment scheme, also taking important prognostic factors such as tumor location, MGMT methylation status, EOR and RTV into account. (springer.com)
  • In challenging patients, such as those with metastatic disease where more than one tumor may be treated, adaptation requires robust tools such as Mirada's sophisticated RegEngine software, so that clinicians can quickly assess patient anatomy and, in the future their biology, to implement changes to the treatment plan. (biospace.com)
  • Radiation therapy is a common treatment for mesothelioma patients that can be used for pain relief and tumor shrinking. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
  • A team of medical researchers in Italy have achieved what they are calling "excellent" tumor control and survival results in malignant pleural mesothelioma patients using a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
  • The diagnosis and treatment of the tumor are also discussed. (scirp.org)
  • The aim of this report is to analyze the histological features, diagnosis and treatments of the tumor. (scirp.org)
  • Correction to: Radiotherapy for Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT) on the Pediatric Proton/Photon Consortium Registry (PPCR). (mayo.edu)
  • Radiotherapy for Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT) on the Pediatric Proton/Photon Consortium Registry (PPCR). (mayo.edu)
  • Objective: To determine the outcome of superficial RTx of cSCC in correlation to histological differentiation grade and tumor localization. (uzh.ch)
  • Accurate tumor segmentation and treatment outcome prediction with DeepTOP. (cdc.gov)
  • Evaluation of real-time tumor contour prediction using LSTM networks for MR-guided radiotherapy. (cdc.gov)
  • For each group of patients you can explore the different routes to diagnosis, the proportion of those who received chemotherapy or radiotherapy, as well as the survival of the patients within each group. (brainstrust.org.uk)
  • Postoperative radiotherapy was administered to 62 (40%) of patients in the surgery arm. (nih.gov)
  • The use of radiotherapy, surgery and chemotherapy in the curative treatment of cancer: results from the FORTY (Favourable Outcomes from RadioTherapY) project. (bvsalud.org)
  • Radiotherapy , surgery and chemotherapy play key roles in the curative treatment of cancer , alone and in combination. (bvsalud.org)
  • We analysed patient -level data on utilisation of surgery , radiotherapy , and chemotherapy in cancer patients in England . (bvsalud.org)
  • 70. All patients were treated by surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy. (hal.science)
  • 3) Patients who did not receive radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery. (researchsquare.com)
  • Fifteen-Year Outcomes after Monitoring, Surgery, or Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer. (webmd.com)
  • The investigators concluded that optic nerve decompression surgery is not an effective treatment for NAION, and in fact, may increase the risk of progressive visual loss in NAION patients. (aetna.com)
  • A study from the Journal of Clinical Oncology has reviewed the link between radiotherapy and surgery. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
  • Should mesothelioma patients consider having radiotherapy as a way to keep their symptoms from coming back after surgery? (survivingmesothelioma.com)
  • It is positioned in between surgery and conventional radiotherapy, and might replace more cumbersome traditional procedures like invasive surgery or long-lasting radiation treatments. (mdpi.com)
  • Treatment refusal was defined as any NCDB-documented refusal of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, and/or hormonal therapy in the patient record. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
  • Johnson et al also defined CM as "unproven cancer treatments administered by nonmedical personnel in addition to at least 1 conventional cancer treatment such as surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and/or hormone therapy. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
  • Over the past 5 years, researchers have established that for patients with operable cancer, surgery followed by chemotherapy can result in good outcomes. (scienceblog.com)
  • modern radiotherapy treatments have better outcomes than ever before. (bham.ac.uk)
  • Although additional studies will need to confirm these benefits over time, we're hopeful that these results will lead to better outcomes for men with prostate cancer. (ecancer.org)
  • Lugano, 27 April 2009 - Prevention, personalized therapies and closer collaborations between surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists will result in better outcomes for lung cancer patients and those at risk, a leading European expert says. (scienceblog.com)
  • We believe the result will be better outcomes for lung cancer patients. (scienceblog.com)
  • CONCLUSION: T3-T4 tumours of the floor of the mouth are managed by surgical resection and adjuvant radiotherapy. (hal.science)
  • Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Stratified by Target Delineation for Patients Undergoing Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Spinal Metastases. (ohsu.edu)
  • Stereotactic body radiation therapy may be a safe treatment option for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
  • With over one million stereotactic body radiotherapy cases treated on TrueBeam® alone, Varian continues to invest heavily to incorporate artificial intelligence, extraordinary precision, and unrivalled patient workflow into our industry leading delivery platforms for radiosurgery. (varian.com)
  • Results from the first randomised phase III clinical trial to directly compare MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) with the same therapy guided by CT are published in JAMA Oncology . (ecancer.org)
  • Stereotactic body radiotherapy for prostate cancer usually delivers radiation in five or fewer precisely targeted doses. (ecancer.org)
  • This clinical trial, Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer (MIRAGE), was led at UCLA and included 154 analyzable patients with prostate cancer who were randomised to either a CT-guidance arm (76 patients) or an MRI-guidance arm (78 patients). (ecancer.org)
  • The overall treatment time of chemoradiation was not to exceed 50 days and all participating centers were required to undergo radiotherapy quality assurance. (curetoday.com)
  • For men who undergo radiotherapy for localised prostate cancer, the precise targeting capabilities of MRI guidance resulted in fewer toxicities and better quality of life, as judged by patients and the doctors treating them, according to new research from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. (ecancer.org)
  • In this video, Ramesh Rengan, MD, PhD, of the University of Washington in Seattle, highlights research aiming to optimize this combination of radiation therapy and immunotherapy, and discusses unwanted immune responses from radiotherapy and the challenge of utilizing this combination in patients with brain metastases. (cancernetwork.com)
  • A recent study analyzed concurrent immunotherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy in melanoma patients with brain metastases. (medpagetoday.com)
  • This video examines how the use of radiation therapy in patients on immunotherapy can trigger immunogenic cell death, and reviews some of the challenges related to unwanted immune responses from radiotherapy. (cancernetwork.com)
  • ONCOLOGY spoke with Eric Ko, MD, PhD, who recently published a review article with his colleagues on strategies for combining radiation therapy with immunotherapy for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer. (cancernetwork.com)
  • Mirada Medical specializes in simplifying technically complex image processing tasks, allowing clinicians to diagnose disease, assess response to treatment, and plan radiation therapy or surgical intervention more confidently. (biospace.com)
  • Many people with cancer will be offered radiotherapy, (radiation or radiation therapy), which is often claimed to be orthodox medicine's number 1 weapon against cancer. (canceractive.com)
  • Radiotherapy and oxygen therapy combine to damage the Hypoxic pocket and multiple research studies clearly show that the combination makes Radiation Therapy more effective and reduces side-effects. (canceractive.com)
  • We hypothesized that, following a response to induction chemotherapy, surgical resection would be superior to thoracic radiotherapy as locoregional therapy. (nih.gov)
  • Data were sourced from Public Health England , using National Cancer Registrations, the National Radiotherapy Dataset (RTDS) and the Systemic Anti- Cancer Therapy Dataset (SACT). (bvsalud.org)
  • For the hyperfractionated radiotherapy, when compared with conventional therapy, the quality of evidence was low for OS and EFS, and very low for radiological response and toxicities. (cochrane.org)
  • For the hypofractionated radiotherapy, when compared with conventional therapy, the quality of evidence was moderate for OS, and low for PFS and toxicities. (cochrane.org)
  • Featuring explanations of different forms of radiotherapy, such as stereotactic radiosurgery and proton beam therapy, as well as the potential side effects and a glossary of terms you may encounter during treatment, this little bit booklet will help put you back in control. (brainstrust.org.uk)
  • They continued, "This study aimed to report outcomes according to RANO-BM criteria in a contemporary cohort of patients with melanoma BM, following treatment with SRS and IT and/or targeted therapy. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Less certainty exists on the role of nutrition therapy in improving cancer patients' body composition and clinical outcome. (cambridge.org)
  • Association of Gleason Grade With Androgen Deprivation Therapy Duration and Survival Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Patient-Level Meta-analysis. (ohsu.edu)
  • While systemic therapy, including chemotherapy, has been offered to patients with multiple metastases, the SABR-COMET data add to the growing body of evidence that suggests the addition of non-invasive treatments such as SABR can improve long-term outcomes for patients. (varian.com)
  • To the best of our knowledge, our case is the sixth case that primary adenosarcomas arising in vaginal endometriosis and it is the first case living without chemo-therapy or radiotherapy. (scirp.org)
  • She has gone through some symptomatic treatment, but the therapy only slightly alleviated the symptom. (scirp.org)
  • Due to its short history of 15 years, the rarity of occurrence, and a lack of sufficient clinical trials, AG remains elusive on understanding symptoms, treatments, and long-term follow-up. (wikipedia.org)
  • In an article published in the online medical journal PLoS One , researchers concluded that radiotherapy aimed at stopping the spread of pleural mesothelioma and delaying the return of symptoms may not not have much of an impact on quality of life for patients. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
  • Among the outcomes, we highlight: Quality of Life (12 reviews), Survival (9 reviews), Patient Safety (8 reviews) and Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Symptoms (7 reviews). (bvsalud.org)
  • Considering the positive effects reported (in 26 associations), emphasis is placed on the use of the anthroposophic drug Viscum album (19 associations) for the outcomes Quality of Life, Patient Safety and Symptoms of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy. (bvsalud.org)
  • As for the potentially positive effects (in 21 associations), most were associated with Viscum album (18 associations) for the outcomes: Cancer survival, Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy symptoms and Quality of Life. (bvsalud.org)
  • Symptoms, initial diagnosis, and treatment are similar to other forms of colorectal. (msdmanuals.com)
  • To assess the effects of conventional radiotherapy (with or without chemotherapy) versus other therapies (including different radiotherapy techniques) for newly diagnosed diffuse brainstem gliomas in children and young adults aged 0 to 21 years. (cochrane.org)
  • All randomised controlled trials (RCTs), quasi-randomised trials (QRCTs), or controlled clinical trials (CCTs) that compared conventional fractionated radiotherapy (with or without chemotherapy) versus other therapies (including different radiotherapy techniques) for newly diagnosed diffuse brainstem glioma in children and young adults aged 0 to 21 years. (cochrane.org)
  • including natural compounds, diet-tips, integrative and complementary therapies and even other less-invasive medical treatments. (canceractive.com)
  • This thesis describes the application of Silicon Strip Detectors (SSD) and Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) devices to X-ray and Proton beam therapies with the intention to develop new methods of quality assurance and a combined system using the NPL Graphite Calorimeter for proton radiotherapy. (bham.ac.uk)
  • Now, large clinical trials are beginning to evaluate that adding molecular targeted therapies can further improve the chance of a successful outcome for some patients. (scienceblog.com)
  • Based on a broad bibliographic search, 33 review studies were included in the map that analyzed the effect of interventions with anthroposophic medications, anthroposophic therapies and multimodal therapies for clinical outcomes. (bvsalud.org)
  • Based on an extensive literature search, the map includes 33 review studies that analyzed the effects of interventions with anthroposophic medicines, anthroposophic therapies, and multimodal therapies on clinical outcomes. (bvsalud.org)
  • Inconclusive effects were identified in 15 associations for 11 different outcomes, suggesting a need for further primary studies on interventions with anthroposophic medicines and therapies. (bvsalud.org)
  • In view of its low morbidity and mortality, radiotherapy should be considered the preferred locoregional treatment for these patients. (nih.gov)
  • Chemoradiation is the most effective treatment, but its use is associated with significant ocular and cerebral morbidity. (medscape.com)
  • Despite these frustrations, patients are potentially curable and should be offered regimens that carefully consider morbidity and outcome within the context of the patient's overall medical condition. (medscape.com)
  • Patient , tumour and treatment event data was obtained for the 5 year period from 2009 to 2013, allowing a further 5 years for survival outcomes to be known. (bvsalud.org)
  • Responding patients were subsequently randomly assigned to surgical resection or radiotherapy. (nih.gov)
  • In selected patients with pathologically proven stage IIIA-N2 NSCLC and a response to induction chemotherapy, surgical resection did not improve overall or progression-free survival compared with radiotherapy. (nih.gov)
  • Many studies on AG have prioritized neuroradiological features, clinical highlights, pathophysiology, and surgical treatment of this rare disease while lacking discussion on its causes. (wikipedia.org)
  • The men either received radiation treatment, had surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland, or were actively monitored via laboratory bloodwork. (webmd.com)
  • That recently-released finding comes from data collected during the Surgical and Large Bore Procedures in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma and Radiotherapy (SMART) trial, a multicenter trial based in the UK. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
  • 4. Significant medical, neuro-psychiatric, or surgical condition, currently uncontrolled by treatment, which, in the principal investigator's opinion, may interfere with completion of the study. (who.int)
  • Findings, which were presented at the 2023 ESMO Congress , showed that induction (given before the main treatment to shrink cancer) chemotherapy followed by chemoradiation reduced the risk of progression or death by 35% vs chemoradiation alone. (curetoday.com)
  • The prognosis for ocular lymphoma depends on the tumor's histologic type and stage and the treatment employed. (medscape.com)
  • OBJECTIVES: To describe the morphologic characteristics of skin lesions, extent of extracutaneous disease, and outcomes in patients with neonatal presentation of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), and to examine clinical predictors of disease prognosis. (thedoctorsdoctor.com)
  • Breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) are one of the main factors driving chemoresistance, thereby contributing to poor prognosis and clinical outcomes [ 3 - 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • To assist with the prognosis and guide treatment decisions, NPC can be further stratified into five different stages (stages I, II, III, IVA, and IVB), as suggested by the latest American Joint Committee on Cancer (8th edition) cancer staging manual. (hkmj.org)
  • 2 Early diagnosis of central nervous system events is critical for successful treatment and improved prognosis. (haematologica.org)
  • Orita et al developed a prognostic index that can predict prognosis and assist in the early treatment of ATC. (medscape.com)
  • Many reasons could explain the challenges still posed by advanced cancer in achieving clinically meaningful outcomes, among which patient-reported outcomes are gaining more relevance. (cambridge.org)
  • time from cancer diagnosis, or treatment, to death from any cause) ranges from 8 to 11 months. (cochrane.org)
  • time from diagnosis, study entry, or treatment to disease progression, disease relapse, a second tumour, or death), radiological response (a reduction in tumour size of more than 50%), and toxicities (damage to the body due to radiotherapy). (cochrane.org)
  • It will improve early diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as cancer, dementia and heart disease. (npl.co.uk)
  • 3 - 5 This report by the Spanish Lymphoma Group (GELTAMO) aims to provide useful guidelines and recommendations for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of central nervous system diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients with, or at risk of, leptomeningeal and/or brain parenchyma lymphoma relapse. (haematologica.org)
  • How Radiomics Can Improve Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • The Global Strategy prevention, diagnosis, and treatment ( 2 ). (who.int)
  • Safe and effective radiotherapy relies to a large extent on accurate dosimetry. (iaea.org)
  • Similar auditing services are offered to Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratories to verify the accuracy of their dosimetry measurements in radiotherapy and radiation protection. (iaea.org)
  • The IAEA has supported the establishment of several national audit groups for radiotherapy dosimetry in Member States. (iaea.org)
  • This interlinking of national audit systems helps ensure that international and national radiotherapy dosimetry audit networks are working to consistent levels. (iaea.org)
  • laparoscopic prostatectomy versus open radical retropubic prostatectomy: Early outcomes from a randomised controlled phase 3 study. (sfu.ca)
  • While some studies have suggested that postoperative radiotherapy may be of benefit in terms of survival, definitive prospective trials are lacking. (medscape.com)
  • Likewise, the development of spatially fractionated radiotherapy treatments have shown tremendous potential in pre-clinical studies for improving patient outcomes. (bham.ac.uk)
  • Overall, 3% of the men in the study died from prostate cancer, and the rate was similar regardless of whether they received treatment or monitoring. (webmd.com)
  • European Association of Urology: "Delaying treatment for localised prostate cancer does not increase mortality risk, trial shows. (webmd.com)
  • Today, I'm going to delve deep into the topic, exploring the utility (or lack thereof) of standard testing, the common types of treatment and their potential efficacy, as well as preventive and unconventional ways of reducing your risk and mitigating the danger of prostate cancer. (marksdailyapple.com)
  • Duration of androgen suppression in the treatment of prostate cancer. (sfu.ca)
  • Higher-than-conventional radiation doses in localized prostate cancer treatment: A meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials. (sfu.ca)
  • Translating clinical trials to clinical practice: Outcomes of men with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer treated with docetaxel and prednisone in and out of clinical trials. (sfu.ca)
  • Prednisone plus cabazitaxel or mitoxantrone for metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer progressing after docetaxel treatment: A randomised open-label trial. (sfu.ca)
  • the rectum in prostate cancer treatment, the backbone in endometrial cancer treatment. (canceractive.com)
  • Precise targeting may also result in lowering toxicity, thereby improving outcomes for patients. (biospace.com)
  • This study compared the long-term outcomes of patients with DCIS-MI receiving BCS + RT and mastectomy using the SEER database. (researchsquare.com)
  • Platinum-based chemotherapy, given before chemoradiation, improved outcomes for patients with advanced cervical cancer. (curetoday.com)
  • The IAEA collaborates closely with WHO on their global cancer initiatives in cervical, childhood and breast cancers - including diagnostic imaging, radiology and nuclear medicine, and radiotherapy. (who.int)
  • It is possible to eventual y elimi- ities in cancer burden and outcomes inate the inequalities in cancer out- nate cervical cancer, and to achieve between high-income countries comes. (who.int)
  • 2% of their gross domestic product term outcome of persistent infection cervical cancer cases and 266 000 on health (Prager et al. (who.int)
  • and the de-esca- the prevalence of anogenital warts, proaches that may be used in LMICs lation from three doses to two doses Pap smear abnormalities, and high- to minimize inequalities in cervical for the primary target group of girls grade cervical neoplasia among cancer outcomes are listed in Ta- and boys aged 9-14 years. (who.int)
  • Base of tongue squamous cell carcinomas, outcome depending on treatment strategy and p16 status. (lu.se)
  • According to a recent study by Shanker and colleagues published in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, in patients with melanoma brain metastases (melanoma BM), concurrent treatment with immunotherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery is associated with improved clinical and radiological outcomes. (medpagetoday.com)
  • A total of 167 patients were allocated to resection and 165 to radiotherapy. (nih.gov)
  • Median and 5-year overall survival for patients randomly assigned to resection versus radiotherapy were 16.4 versus 17.5 months and 15.7% versus 14%, respectively (hazard ratio = 1.06, 95% CI = 0.84 to 1.35). (nih.gov)
  • Data from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-091 trial supported the European Commission's approval of pembrolizumab as an adjuvant treatment for adults with non-small cell lung cancer at high risk of recurrence following complete resection and platinum-based chemotherapy. (cancernetwork.com)
  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of vascular resection in the treatment of hilar cholangiocarcinoma. (cancercentrum.se)
  • Radiotherapy (EBRT) ± concomitant chemotherapy (CT) is the backbone of the curatively intended treatment, with brachytherapy (BT) boost as an option. (lu.se)
  • Radiotherapy machines used for cancer treatment need to be calibrated regularly to ensure that the patient doses are accurate. (iaea.org)
  • It regularly sends out small dosimeters to radiotherapy clinics, which give them a radiation dose as they would for a patient. (iaea.org)
  • My radiotherapy book outlines and explains the range of radiotherapy treatments that are currently available, so that you know what would be the best treatment for the type of brain tumour you are living with, whether you are a carer or a patient. (brainstrust.org.uk)
  • Day-of-treatment modifications, called adaptive radiotherapy, are critical for responding to changes in patient anatomy that occur as a result of cancer treatment, and to lowering toxicity to improve outcomes," said Thorsten Melcher, Ph.D., chief business officer at RefleXion. (biospace.com)
  • She has particular interests in patient-reported outcomes research, patient education, and supportive care. (ohsu.edu)
  • We trace radiotherapy doses back to the UK's primary standard, and audit radiotherapy equipment to ensure the best patient outcomes. (npl.co.uk)
  • Patients were defined as undergoing complementary medicine if they received "Other-Unproven: Cancer treatments administered by nonmedical personnel" in addition to any conventional cancer treatment (CCT) as noted in the patient record. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
  • In this trial, we demonstrated that the reduction in treatment volumes facilitated by MRI guidance leads to a significant reduction in moderate physician-scored toxicity and to a reduction in the proportion of patients noting significant decrements in patient-reported outcome metrics in the near term," said Dr. Kishan. (ecancer.org)
  • Multimodal interventions, other medications and Eurythmy were associated with outcomes: Treatment outcome (4 associations), Patient satisfaction and safety (2 associations each), Respiratory infections (3 associations), Cardiorespiratory coordination, Gastrointestinal disorders and Edema (1 association each). (bvsalud.org)
  • time from treatment until death of any cause) rates of 86% and 80%, respectively, vs 80% and 72%, respectively, for those given chemoradiation alone. (curetoday.com)
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., June 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Long-term results of the Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Comprehensive Treatment of Oligometastatic Cancers (SABR-COMET) study published June 2, 2020 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology showed positive increases in overall survival for patients with multiple sites of metastasis when treated with stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) versus standard-of-care. (varian.com)
  • We believe our continued pursuit of innovation and investment will ultimately help change the trajectory of cancer outcomes for all patients. (varian.com)
  • Conclusion: In the present retrospective population-based study of BOTSCC brachytherapy was found to be of no beneficial value in curatively intended treatment. (lu.se)
  • The durability of the randomized data indicates a paradigm shift in our approach to the treatment of patients with low burden metastatic disease,' commented senior study author Suresh Senan, MRCP, FRCR, PhD, Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Amsterdam University Medical Centres in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. (varian.com)
  • The most commonly used radiological treatment is conventional fractionated radiation. (cochrane.org)
  • Clinical trials are the best way to do this, as the most modern machines will always depend on knowledgeable physicians who can transform their experience into safe and effective treatment applications. (mdpi.com)
  • 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)
  • 1993). The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ-C30: a quality-of-life instrument for use in international clinical trials in oncology. (cancercentrum.se)
  • Considering the potential advantage of hypofractionated radiotherapy to decrease the treatment burden and increase the quality of remaining life, we suggest that more attention should be paid to hypofractionated radiotherapy. (cochrane.org)
  • The IAEA also assists countries in setting up facilities for radiotherapy and medical imaging and to acquire equipment for diagnosing cardiovascular disease and treating cancer. (who.int)
  • To evaluate the effect of timing of radiotherapy (RT) on survival in patients with newly diagnosed primary glioblastoma (GBM) treated with the same therapeutical protocol. (springer.com)
  • Just as importantly, there were no serious (Grade II or higher) side effects as a result of these prophylactic mesothelioma treatments. (survivingmesothelioma.com)
  • It is an established and generally well-tolerated form of treatment, but it can cause toxicities resulting in urinary, bowel and sexual dysfunction. (ecancer.org)
  • Treatment goals are aimed at controlling the systemic vascular disease (i.e., hypertension, diabetes, and atherosclerosis) or collagen vascular disease that precipitated NAION in hopes of preventing or delaying bilateral involvement. (aetna.com)
  • This is probably due to a better understanding of the risk factors associated with the disease, its genomic landscape, advances in radiotherapy technology, and development of effective systemic agents. (hkmj.org)
  • Influence of systemic rituximab treatment on the incidence of CNS relapse in DLBCL and risk factors for CNS disease. (haematologica.org)