Radiation Oncology
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)
Update on Intraoperative Radiotherapy
1 Mar, 2018 | 22:00h | UTCUpdate on intraoperative radiotherapy: new challenges and issues – ecancermedicalscience (free)
EANM guidelines for radionuclide therapy of bone metastases with beta-emitting radionuclides
27 Feb, 2018 | 17:09h | UTC
Common Oral Complications of Head and Neck Cancer Radiation Therapy
4 Feb, 2018 | 18:10h | UTC
Guideline: Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Early-Stage Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
4 Feb, 2018 | 18:03h | UTCCommentary: ASCO Endorses ASTRO Guideline on Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Early-Stage NSCLC – The ASCO Post (free)
Original Guideline: Stereotactic body radiation therapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: Executive Summary of an ASTRO Evidence-Based Guideline – Practical Radiation Oncology (free)
Radiotherapy for esophageal carcinoma: dose, response and survival
4 Feb, 2018 | 17:50h | UTCRadiotherapy for esophageal carcinoma: dose, response and survival – Cancer Management and Research (free)
Systematic Review: Whole Brain Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Brain Metastases
26 Jan, 2018 | 00:01h | UTCWhole brain radiotherapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed multiple brain metastases – Cochrane Library (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic Review: Interventions to Reduce Adverse Gastrointestinal Effects of Pelvic Radiotherapy for Primary Pelvic Cancers
25 Jan, 2018 | 23:50h | UTCInterventions to reduce acute and late adverse gastrointestinal effects of pelvic radiotherapy for primary pelvic cancers – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Interventions to reduce digestive side effects of pelvic x-ray treatment – Cochrane Library (free)
Review: Future Directions of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
13 Jan, 2018 | 19:21h | UTCFuture Directions of Intraoperative Radiation Therapy: A Brief Review – Frontiers in Oncology (free)
Research: Neurocognitive Deficits in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors
27 Dec, 2017 | 21:00h | UTCAssociation of Neurocognitive Deficits With Radiotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer – JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Head and neck cancer survivors have long-lasting cognitive problems – Reuters (free) AND Thinking Abilities May Decline After Treatment For Head and Neck Cancers – MedicalResearch (free)
Guideline: Radiation Therapy for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
26 Dec, 2017 | 20:11h | UTC
Guideline: Radiation Therapy for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
28 Oct, 2017 | 23:29h | UTC
Review: Reducing rectal injury in men receiving prostate cancer radiation therapy
9 Oct, 2017 | 20:52h | UTC
Review: Radiation Therapy in Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
30 Sep, 2017 | 13:09h | UTCRadiation Therapy in Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer – Frontiers in Oncology (free)
Review: Radiation Treatment in Women with Ovarian Cancer
24 Sep, 2017 | 00:20h | UTCRadiation Treatment in Women with Ovarian Cancer: Past, Present, and Future – Frontiers in Oncology (free)
Study: Postoperative stereotactic radiosurgery compared with whole brain radiotherapy for resected metastatic brain disease
9 Sep, 2017 | 23:16h | UTCPostoperative stereotactic radiosurgery compared with whole brain radiotherapy for resected metastatic brain disease (NCCTG N107C/CEC·3): a multicentre, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Stereotactic Radiosurgery Achieves Better Quality of Life and Improved Cognition Than Whole-Brain Radiotherapy – ASCO Post (free)
Guideline: Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
1 Sep, 2017 | 18:54h | UTCSee also: National Guideline Clearinghouse Summary (free)
Guideline: Brachytherapy for Patients With Prostate Cancer
31 Aug, 2017 | 15:06h | UTC
Guideline: Stereotactic body radiation therapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer
30 Aug, 2017 | 18:11h | UTCCommentary: ASTRO Guidelines on Stereotactic Radiation in Early NSCLC – Medscape (free registration required)
Partial-breast radiotherapy after breast conservation surgery for patients with early breast cancer
11 Aug, 2017 | 14:23h | UTCCommentaries: Early-stage breast cancer: falling risks and emerging options – The Lancet (free) AND Targeted radiotherapy limits side effects of breast cancer treatment – ecancer News (free)