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Two Radiotherapy Treatments Show Similar Morbidity, Cancer Control After Prostatectomy
JAMA Internal Medicine Study Highlights Use of the newer, more expensive intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and use of the older conformal radiotherapy (CRT) after surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland were associated with similar morbidity and cancer control outcomes, according to a study published Online First by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication. Gregg H. Goldin, M.D... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Prostate / Prostate Cancer Source Type: news

IMRT may not be more effective than older radiation techniques after prostatectomy
(University of North Carolina Health Care) Intensity-modulated radiation therapy has become the most commonly used type of radiation in prostate cancer, but research from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine suggests that the therapy may not be more effective than older, less expensive forms of radiation therapy in patients who have had a prostatectomy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

IMRT showed fewer adverse effects than standard radiotherapy
(Source: HemOncToday.com)
Source: HemOncToday.com - May 3, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Reduces Side Effects In Patients With Early Breast Cancer
Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) gives better results than standard radiotherapy in patients with early breast cancer, according to results from a randomised trial presented today (Sunday) to the 2nd Forum of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO). IMRT is an advanced, high-precision form of radiotherapy that can deliver an even dose of radiation, thus reducing the cosmetic problems that can often occur after breast radiotherapy... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news

In Patients With Early Breast Cancer, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Reduces Side Effects
Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) gives better results than standard radiotherapy in patients with early breast cancer, according to results from a randomised trial presented today (Sunday) to the 2nd Forum of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO). IMRT is an advanced, high-precision form of radiotherapy that can deliver an even dose of radiation, thus reducing the cosmetic problems that can often occur after breast radiotherapy... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news

Intensity modulated radiotherapy reduces side effects in patients with early breast cancer
(European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)) Intensity modulated radiotherapy gives better results than standard radiotherapy in patients with early breast cancer, according to results from a randomised trial presented on Sunday to the 2nd Forum of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology. IMRT is an advanced, high-precision form of radiotherapy that can deliver an even dose of radiation, thus reducing the cosmetic problems that can often occur after breast radiotherapy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 21, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Prostate Cancer Treatment Time Shortened By Novel Radiation Therapy Method
According to a study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, the use of volume-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) to deliver intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to prostate cancer patients results in an overall reduction in treatment time of approximately 14 percent. The study was performed at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta. Treatment with IMRT is increasingly standard for prostate cancer... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Prostate / Prostate Cancer Source Type: news

Novel radiation therapy method shortens prostate cancer treatment time
The use of volume-modulated arc therapy to deliver intensity-modulated radiation therapy to prostate cancer patients results in an overall reduction in treatment time of approximately 14 percent, a new study suggests. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 1, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news

Novel radiation therapy method shortens prostate cancer treatment time
(American College of Radiology) According to a study in the Jan. issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology, the use of volume-modulated arc therapy to deliver intensity-modulated radiation therapy to prostate cancer patients results in an overall reduction in treatment time of approximately 14 percent. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 1, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Proton Therapy Overhyped for Prostate Cancer?Proton Therapy Overhyped for Prostate Cancer?
New studies find that costly proton radiation therapy has no benefit over standard IMRT, so why are some urologists still singing its praises? Dr. Gerald Chodak discusses the issues. Medscape Urology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology Commentary Source Type: news

No difference in toxicity observed between proton radiotherapy, IMRT
Yu JB. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2012;doi:10.1093/JNCI/djs639. (Source: HemOncToday.com)
Source: HemOncToday.com - January 14, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

SBRT halves cost vs. IMRT for prostate cancer
As members of Congress grapple over ways to reduce the U.S. budget, the publication (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 3, 2013 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Summaries: International Kidney Cancer Symposium
Conclusion: there is no increased risk of doing the lymph node dissection early on. Dr. Eggener-CON Basics Lymph node dissections rarely done, even for large tumors, because there is no proven therapeutic or staging benefit for low risk patients. A Mayo study revealed no data showing therapeutic benefit in high risk patients. For clinically node negative high risk patients, there is staging value but no proven therapeutic benefit. Rate of positive nodes is associated with stage and grade; the higher the stage and grade, the more likely there will be positive nodes. A tumor> 10 cm w...
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - November 29, 2011 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news

Summaries: International Kidney Cancer Symposium
Conclusion: there is no increased risk of doing the lymph node dissection early on. Dr. Eggener-CON Basics Lymph node dissections rarely done, even for large tumors, because there is no proven therapeutic or staging benefit for low risk patients. A Mayo study revealed no data showing therapeutic benefit in high risk patients. For clinically node negative high risk patients, there is staging value but no proven therapeutic benefit. Rate of positive nodes is associated with stage and grade; the higher the stage and grade, the more likely there will be positive nod...
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - November 29, 2011 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news