Radiation Oncology
Personalized Radiation Therapy in Cancer Pain Management
30 Apr, 2019 | 01:54h | UTCPersonalized Radiation Therapy in Cancer Pain Management – Cancers (free)
Randomized Trial: “Magic Mouthwash” Effective for Radiotherapy-Related Oral Mucositis Pain
22 Apr, 2019 | 01:50h | UTCEffect of Doxepin Mouthwash or Diphenhydramine-Lidocaine-Antacid Mouthwash vs Placebo on Radiotherapy-Related Oral Mucositis Pain: The Alliance A221304 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: The Search for an Effective Therapy and Pain Relief for Oral Mucositis (free)
Commentaries: “Magic Mouthwash” Can Decrease Mouth Pain from Radiation Therapy – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Doxepin or diphenhydramine-lidocaine-antacid mouthwash modestly reduces radiation-related mucositis pain – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Magic Mouthwash effective treatment for mouth sore pain caused by radiation therapy – Mayo Clinic (free)
Meta-Analysis: Prostate Radiotherapy for Metastatic Hormone-sensitive Prostate Cancer
20 Apr, 2019 | 16:25h | UTCSource: EvidenceAlerts
Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: Executive Summary of an ASTRO, ASCO and AUA Guideline
15 Apr, 2019 | 02:12h | UTCOriginal Guideline: Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer (free)
Radiation-induced Nausea and Vomiting: A Comparison Between MASCC/ESMO, ASCO, and NCCN Antiemetic Guidelines
10 Apr, 2019 | 20:24h | UTC
ASTRO Releases Updated Radiation Oncology Safety Guide
14 Mar, 2019 | 01:57h | UTCNews Release: ASTRO releases updated radiation oncology safety guide (free)
Review: Preoperative Vs Postoperative Radiosurgery for Resected Brain Metastases
27 Feb, 2019 | 12:52h | UTCPreoperative Vs Postoperative Radiosurgery For Resected Brain Metastases: A Review – Neurosurgery (free)
Study: Is Superficial Radiation Therapy An Option for Treating Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lower Extremities?
25 Feb, 2019 | 00:46h | UTCSuperficial Radiation Therapy: A Viable Nonsurgical Option for Treating Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lower Extremities – Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Superficial Radiation Therapy For Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in the Elderly – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Randomized Trial: Quality of Life in Patients With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Treated With Hypofractionated vs Conventional Radiotherapy
25 Feb, 2019 | 00:45h | UTCQuality of Life in Patients With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Treated With Hypofractionated vs Conventional Radiotherapy: A Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Hypofractionated RT should be considered new practice standard for men with low risk prostate cancer – NRG Oncology (free) AND Hypofractionated Radiation for Low Risk Prostate Cancer Saves Time and Money – MedicalResearch.com (free)
Review: The Role of Radiotherapy in Localized and Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
16 Feb, 2019 | 18:19h | UTC
WHO Guidelines for the Management of Cancer Pain
5 Feb, 2019 | 00:35h | UTC
Guidelines for the Treatment of Chronic Radiation Proctitis
24 Jan, 2019 | 15:59h | UTC
Review and Current State of Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
13 Jan, 2019 | 17:08h | UTC
Review: Radiosurgical Techniques for the Treatment of Brain Neoplasms
4 Jan, 2019 | 20:47h | UTC
Review: Preoperative Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases
25 Nov, 2018 | 20:20h | UTCPreoperative Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases – Frontiers in Neurology (free)
Randomized Trial: Radiotherapy to the Primary Tumour for Newly Diagnosed, Metastatic Prostate Cancer
26 Oct, 2018 | 01:45h | UTCCommentaries: Radiotherapy for newly diagnosed oligometastatic prostate cancer – The Lancet (free) AND ESMO 2018: Local radiotherapy improves survival in metastatic prostate cancer with low disease burden – eCancer News (free) AND Radiotherapy offers hopes in advanced prostate cancer – OnMedica (free) AND Cancer trial shows treating the prostate with radiotherapy improves survival – University of Birmingham (free)
Guideline: Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer
16 Oct, 2018 | 23:28h | UTCNews Release: New ASTRO/ASCO/AUA Guideline for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Supports Use of Shortened Courses of Radiation Therapy (free)
Guideline: Management of Patients with Cervical Cancer
29 Jun, 2018 | 02:04h | UTC
ASCO 2018: Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy vs Immediate Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer
7 Jun, 2018 | 02:40h | UTCRelated Video: Pre-operative chemotherapy with radiation may help people with pancreatic cancer live longer – eCancer News (free)
Guideline: palliative thoracic radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer
6 Apr, 2018 | 01:10h | UTCCommentaries: Updated ASTRO guideline for palliative lung radiation now recommends concurrent chemotherapy for some stage III patients – eCancer News (free) AND ASTRO updates lung radiation guideline for non-small cell lung cancer patients – Health Imaging (free)
Randomized trial: chemoradiotherapy vs postoperative radiotherapy alone in cutaneous SCCHN
3 Apr, 2018 | 15:47h | UTCPostoperative Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Versus Postoperative Radiotherapy in High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: The Randomized Phase III TROG 05.01 Trial – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: No Chemo Benefit for Head and Neck Skin Cancer – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND No benefit of adding chemotherapy to postop radiation in cutaneous SCCHN – medwireNews (free)
Clinical Updates: Palliative radiotherapy
30 Mar, 2018 | 03:49h | UTCClinical Updates: Palliative radiotherapy – The BMJ (free)
Clinical Update for non-specialists on the benefits, practicalities, and side effects of palliative radiotherapy
Effect of Standard vs Dose-Escalated Radiation Therapy for Patients With Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
30 Mar, 2018 | 03:37h | UTCEffect of Standard vs Dose-Escalated Radiation Therapy for Patients With Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer: The NRG Oncology RTOG 0126 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Higher-dose RT lowers risk of recurrence but does not improve survival for men with prostate cancer – eCancer News (free) AND Higher doses of radiation don’t improve overall survival for prostate cancer patients – OnMedica (free) AND Dose-Escalated RT Does Not Improve Survival in Intermediate-Risk PCa – Renal & Urology News (free) AND Higher Doses of Radiation Don’t Improve Survival in Prostate Cancer – Washington University in St. Louis, via NewsWise (free)
Research: Effect of Standard vs Dose-Escalated Radiation Therapy for Patients With Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer
22 Mar, 2018 | 23:48h | UTCEffect of Standard vs Dose-Escalated Radiation Therapy for Patients With Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer: The NRG Oncology RTOG 0126 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Higher doses of radiation don’t improve survival in prostate cancer: Side effects also a concern – Washington University School of Medicine, via ScienceDaily (free) AND Higher doses of radiation don’t improve overall survival for prostate cancer patients – OnMedica (free)
Guideline: Radiation Therapy for the Whole Breast
16 Mar, 2018 | 01:24h | UTCCommentary: ASTRO issues clinical guideline for whole breast radiation therapy – eCancer News (free)