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40 E-Books New to Scott Library in April
Scott Library added these 40 eBooks in April to the growing collection: ACLS, CPR and PALS: clinical pocket guide Anatomic pathology Anatomic pathology flashcards Atlas of EEG patterns Atlas of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology: a multimedia reference Basic musculoskeletal imaging Behavioral science in medicine (2nd ed.) Breast imaging (radiology case review series) Cardiovascular physiology (8th ed.) Cervical spine, the (5th ed.) Clinical anatomy of the spine, spinal cord, and ANS (3rd ed.) Clinical anesthesiology board review: a test simulation and self-assessment tool (2nd ed.) Communication, collaboration and y...
Source: What's New on JEFFLINE - May 5, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Gary Kaplan Tags: All News Clinicians Researchers Students Teaching Faculty Source Type: news

Hypofractionated IMRT, Prostate Cancer, and Late ToxicitiesHypofractionated IMRT, Prostate Cancer, and Late Toxicities
Hypofractionated radiation has multiple advantages over the conventional approach, but it is still not widely used, and toxicities are a concern. A new study offers insights. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - April 24, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Dr. Stevens Wants Beaumont to Be Midwest Leader in Mesothelioma Treatment
Craig Stevens, M.D., has heard too many stories about patients with mesothelioma leaving Michigan to seek treatment elsewhere, searching for the best, specialized care they could find. He wants to stop that exodus by making the Beaumont Cancer Institute in suburban Detroit the best regional center for mesothelioma treatment. Stevens is the recently-appointed chairman of the Radiation Oncology Department at Beaumont. He is a pioneer in the use of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and a specialist in the treatment of pleural mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer. He wants to build and integrate a new speci...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - April 21, 2014 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tim Povtak Tags: Treatment & Doctors Source Type: news

Fox Chase Committing Its Best to Mesothelioma Treatment
The Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia doesn't handle as many pleural mesothelioma cases as some of the other specialty centers, but the care it provides them and outcomes it produces are second to none. Mesothelioma cancer is a high priority. "I don't think you can get better care anywhere else," said Walter Scott, M.D., chief of thoracic surgical oncology at Fox Chase. "We've got the experts with experience. And we've got that great support team around them." Scott spoke at the conclusion of the sixth annual Advances in Thoracic Oncology Conference last week. The program, which included presenters from Fox Chase ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - April 3, 2014 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tim Povtak Tags: Treatment & Doctors Source Type: news

Dose-escalated hypofractionated IMRT, conventional IMRT for prostate cancer have like side effects
(American Society for Radiation Oncology) Dose-escalated intensity modulated radiation therapy with use of a moderate hypofractionation regimen -- 72 Gy in 2.4 Gy fractions -- can safely treat patients with localized prostate cancer with limited grade 2 or 3 late toxicity, according to a study published in the Apr. 1, 2014, edition of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology · Biology · Physics -- Red Journal -- the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - April 3, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

SBRT Cheaper but More Toxic Than IMRT for Prostate CancerSBRT Cheaper but More Toxic Than IMRT for Prostate Cancer
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is cheaper but more toxic than intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for prostate cancer, according to a comparative study. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 13, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Convenient, less expensive, but possibly riskier new prostate cancer treatment: SBRT
A faster and less expensive form of radiotherapy for treating prostate cancer may come at a price, according to a new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers - a higher rate of urinary complications.The standard external beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer is called intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is a newer treatment that delivers a greater dose of radiation per treatment than IMRT. As a result, patients receiving SBRT can complete an entire course of treatment in one to two weeks, compared to seven to nine weeks for IMRT. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Prostate / Prostate Cancer Source Type: news

SMART Procedure Doubles Survival Rate for Mesothelioma Patients
Treating pleural mesothelioma with high-dose radiation just before aggressive surgery, a reversal of the traditional procedure, can double the three-year survival rate, according to recently published clinical research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto. The cancer center is the first in the world to study a significant number of patients using the Surgery for Mesothelioma After Radiation Therapy (SMART) and the approach is now the standard of care in Toronto. "I'm biased, and don't want to toot our own horn too loudly, but very few places have come close to the results we've seen here," ...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - January 27, 2014 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tim Povtak Tags: Treatment & Doctors Source Type: news

IMRT confers survival benefit for head and neck cancer
Patients with head and neck cancer who received intensity-modulated radiation (more) (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 20, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Study finds more targeted form of radiation improves survival in patients with head and neck cancers
Patients with cancers of the head and neck who received intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) - a technology designed to more precisely target cancer cells and spare nearby tissue - experienced improved outcomes, as well as reduced toxicities, compared to patients receiving conventional radiation therapy, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. (Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - News Releases)
Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - News Releases - January 15, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Head, Neck Ca Survival Better With IMRT
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with head and neck cancers had significantly better cancer-specific survival when treated with intensity modulated radiation therapy instead of conventional RT, a review of a large database showed. (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - January 13, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Advanced radiation therapy for head and neck cancer may be better than traditional radiation at preventing side effects and cancer recurrence
(Wiley) Patients with head and neck cancer who are treated with an advanced form of radiation therapy may experience fewer side effects and be less likely to die from their disease than patients who receive standard radiation therapy. That is the finding of an analysis published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study establishes so-called intensity-modulated radiation therapy as both a safe and beneficial treatment for patients with head and neck cancer. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - January 13, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Study finds more targeted form of radiation improves survival in patients with head and neck cancers
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) IMRT reduces side effects, also improves outcomes. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - January 13, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

German Clinic's New Elekta Versa HD System Boosts Radiotherapy Speed and Precision in First Patient Treatments
Evangelische Kliniken Gelsenkirchen anticipates performance improvements across a wide range of cancers throughout the body GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany, Dec. 26, 2013 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- On October 28, clinicians at Evangelische Kli... Devices, OncologyElekta, Versa HD, IMRT, VMAT, radiotherapy (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - December 26, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

IMRT Self-referrals Hurting Our CredibilityIMRT Self-referrals Hurting Our Credibility
Some urologists are boosting their bottom lines by referring prostate cancer patients to their own radiation centers. Conflict of interest? Dr. Gerald Chodak discusses the issue. Medscape Urology (Source: Medscape Urology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines - November 19, 2013 Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Urology Commentary Source Type: news