Evaluation of initial patient setup methods for breast cancer between surface-guided radiation therapy and laser alignment based on skin marking in the Halcyon system
This study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency and accuracy of the daily patient setup for breast cancer patients by applying surface-guided radiation therapy (SGRT) using the Halcyon system instead of co... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - April 4, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Seonghee Kang, Hyeongmin Jin, Ji Hyun Chang, Bum ‑Sup Jang, Kyung Hwan Shin, Chang Heon Choi and Jung-in Kim Tags: Research Source Type: research
Stratified assessment of an FDA-cleared deep learning algorithm for automated detection and contouring of metastatic brain tumors in stereotactic radiosurgery
Artificial intelligence-based tools can be leveraged to improve detection and segmentation of brain metastases for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). VBrain by Vysioneer Inc. is a deep learning algorithm with re... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - April 4, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jen-Yeu Wang, Vera Qu, Caressa Hui, Navjot Sandhu, Maria G. Mendoza, Neil Panjwani, Yu-Cheng Chang, Chih-Hung Liang, Jen-Tang Lu, Lei Wang, Nataliya Kovalchuk, Michael F. Gensheimer, Scott G. Soltys and Erqi L. Pollom Tags: Research Source Type: research
Current status and perspectives of interventional clinical trials for brain metastases: analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov
The management of brain metastases (BM), the major cause of cancer morbidity and mortality, is becoming an emerging area of interest. Surgery, whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT), or stereotactic radiosurgery... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - April 4, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Paolo Tini, Francesco Marampon, Martina Giraffa, Samira Bucelli, Maximilian Niyazi, Claus Belka and Giuseppe Minniti Tags: Research Source Type: research
Ventilation and perfusion MRI at a 0.35 T MR-Linac: feasibility and reproducibility study
Hybrid devices that combine radiation therapy and MR-imaging have been introduced in the clinical routine for the treatment of lung cancer. This opened up not only possibilities in terms of accurate tumor trac... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - April 3, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Rabea Klaar, Moritz Rabe, Thomas Gaass, Moritz J. Schneider, Ilyes Benlala, Chukwuka Eze, Stefanie Corradini, Claus Belka, Guillaume Landry, Christopher Kurz and Julien Dinkel Tags: Research Source Type: research
Early death after palliative radiation treatment: 30-, 35- and 40-day mortality data and statistically robust predictors
This study analyzed mortality after radiotherapy for bone metastases (287 courses). Endpoints such as treatment in the last month of life and death within 30, 35 and 40 days from start of radiotherapy were eva... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - April 3, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Carsten Nieder, Luka Stanisavljevic, B ård Mannsåker and Ellinor C. Haukland Tags: Research Source Type: research
A focused review of statistical practices for relating radiation dose-volume exposure and toxicity
Relating dose-volume histogram (DVH) information to patient outcomes is critical for outcomes research in radiation oncology, but this is statistically challenging. We performed this focused review of DVH toxi... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - March 24, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Andrew M. McDonald, Craig S. Schneider, John M. Stahl, Robert A. Oster, Richard A. Popple and Charles S. Mayo Tags: Review Source Type: research
A retrospective study of adjuvant proton radiotherapy for breast cancer after lumpectomy: a comparison of conventional-dose and hypofractionated dose
This study aimed to compare the adverse reactions of conventional-dose and hypofractionated dose of proton therapy for breast cancer. (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - March 23, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: ZhengShan Hong, ZhaoZhi Yang, Xin Mei, Ping Li, Cihang Bao, Zheng Wang, Xin Cai, Xue Ming, WeiWei Wang, XiaoMao Guo, XiaoLi Yu and Qing Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Unraveling the patterns and pathways of local recurrence of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: evidence for individualized clinical target volume delineation
Despite publication of international guidelines, there are notable controversial points of clinical target volume (CTV) delineation in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Recently, scholars proposed a novel way of... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - March 21, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Xiaomin Ou, Wenbin Yan, Yangle Huang, Xiayun He, Hongmei Ying, Xueguan Lu, Hui Zhu, Bin Wu, Jiazhou Wang and Chaosu Hu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Safety and efficacy of single insertion accelerated MR-image guided brachytherapy following chemo –radiation in locally advanced cervix cancer: modifying our EMBRACE during the COVID pandemic
Utero-vaginal brachytherapy (BT) is an irreplaceable care component for the curative treatment of locally advanced cervix cancer (LACC). Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)-image guided adaptive BT (IGABT) using ... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - March 20, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Mark J. Stevens, Florence Ko, Judith Martland, Ryan Brown, Linda Bell, John Atyeo and Jackie Yim Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Machine learning-based normal tissue complication probability model for predicting albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) grade increase in hepatocellular carcinoma patients
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Source: Radiation Oncology - March 15, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Anussara Prayongrat, Natchalee Srimaneekarn, Kanokporn Thonglert, Chonlakiet Khorprasert, Napapat Amornwichet, Petch Alisanant, Hiroki Shirato, Keiji Kobashi and Sira Sriswasdi Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Clinical application of MR-Linac in tumor radiotherapy: a systematic review
Recent years have seen both a fresh knowledge of cancer and impressive advancements in its treatment. However, the clinical treatment paradigm of cancer is still difficult to implement in the twenty-first cent... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - March 14, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Xin Liu, Zhenjiang Li and Yong Yin Tags: Review Source Type: research
Prognostic value of cell-free DNA in cerebrospinal fluid from lung cancer patients with brain metastases during radiotherapy
During the last decades, radiotherapy (RT) for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with brain metastases (BM) has been developed. However, the lack of predictive biomarkers for therapeutic responses has limited... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - March 11, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Simiao Qiao, Yuying Hao, Linbo Cai, Xiaotong Duan, Lijuan Wang, Aidong Zhou and Xiaoxia Zhu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Systematic in vitro analysis of therapy resistance in glioblastoma cell lines by integration of clonogenic survival data with multi-level molecular data
Despite intensive basic scientific, translational, and clinical efforts in the last decades, glioblastoma remains a devastating disease with a highly dismal prognosis. Apart from the implementation of temozolo... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - March 11, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Leon Emanuel Schn öller, Daniel Piehlmaier, Peter Weber, Nikko Brix, Daniel Felix Fleischmann, Alexander Edward Nieto, Martin Selmansberger, Theresa Heider, Julia Hess, Maximilian Niyazi, Claus Belka, Kirsten Lauber, Kristian Unger and Michael Orth Tags: Research Source Type: research
Comparison of long-term outcomes of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) via Helical tomotherapy for early-stage lung cancer with or without pathological proof
Stereotactic body radio therapy (SBRT) has emerged as a standard treatment option for nonsurgical candidates with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Pathological proof is sometimes difficult to ob... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - March 8, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Shaonan Fan, Qi Zhang, Jingyao Chen, Gang Chen, Jiangyi Zhu, Tingting Li, Han Xiao, Shisuo Du, Zhaochong Zeng and Jian He Tags: Research Source Type: research
Non-classic radiation-induced liver disease after intensity-modulated radiotherapy for Child –Pugh grade B patients with locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
The incidence of classic radiation-induced liver disease (cRILD) has been significantly reduced. However, non-classic radiation-induced liver disease (ncRILD) remains a major concern following radiotherapy in ... (Source: Radiation Oncology)
Source: Radiation Oncology - March 8, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jian-Xu Li, Rui-Jun Zhang, Mo-Qin Qiu, Liu-Ying Yan, Mei-Ling He, Mei-Ying Long, Jian-Hong Zhong, Hai-Yan Lu, Hong-Mei Zhou, Bang-De Xiang and Shi-Xiong Liang Tags: Research Source Type: research
