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Review of brachytherapy clinical trials: a cross-sectional analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov

Radiation Oncology
Introduction Characterizing the landscape of clinical trials including brachytherapy can provide an overview of the current status and research trends which may guide further areas of investigation.
David Chen, Rod Parsa, Kabir Chauhan, Jelena Lukovic, Kathy Han, Amandeep Taggar, Srinivas Raman   +6 more
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Proficiency-Based Cervical Cancer Brachytherapy Training: An Effort to Combat Recent Trends in Radiation Oncology That Result in Worse Outcomes for an Underserved Population through Resident Education [PDF]

, 2017
Radiation therapy is the mainstay of treatment for women with cervical cancer with disease outside of the uterine cervix. To deliver the high doses needed for cure, brachytherapy (BT) is necessary to avoid toxicity to normal tissues (1).
Fields, Emma
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Current trends in glioblastoma multiforme treatment: radiation therapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors. [PDF]

, 2013
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most common primary brain cancer. Even with aggressive combination therapy, the median life expectancy for patients with GBM remains approximately 14 months.
Jackson, Christopher, Lim, Michael, Mathios, Dimitris, Nicholas, Sarah, Ruzevick, Jacob, Yang, Isaac   +5 more
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The association between additional radiotherapy after systemic chemotherapy and the prognosis of stage FIGO 2018 IVB cervical cancer

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Systemic platinum‐based chemotherapy is the first‐line treatment of choice for metastatic cervical cancer. While subsequent radiotherapy after primary chemotherapy is a potential option, its benefit remains unclear. This multicenter retrospective study aimed to evaluate whether post‐chemotherapy radiotherapy improves the prognosis of
Ai Miyoshi, Fumiaki Isohashi, Makoto Fujii, Tadashi Iwamiya, Masahiko Takemura, Yoshikazu Nagase, Takeshi Yokoi, Emi Yoshioka, Kimihiko Ito, Eri Yamabe, Kanji Masuhara, Tomoko Tsujie, Tadashi Kimura, Michiko Kodama   +13 more
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Re‐salvage focal low‐dose rate brachytherapy for local recurrence of prostate cancer after salvage focal low‐dose rate brachytherapy

IJU Case Reports
Introduction Salvage brachytherapy represents an effective treatment for local recurrence of prostate cancer after prior external beam radiotherapy. However, the optimal therapeutic strategies for local recurrence after salvage brachytherapy have not yet
Takahiro Nakamoto, Takashi Yoshida, Toshiko Shiga, Makoto Taguchi, Takao Mishima, Shigenari Kawakita, Takashi Murota, Hidefumi Kinoshita   +7 more
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Brachytherapy for cervical cancer: from intracavitary to interstitial technique

Frontiers in Oncology
Cervical cancer is a common malignant tumor of female reproductive system. Radiation therapy is one of the main methods of cervical cancer treatment, of which brachytherapy is an essential and important part of radiation therapy for locally advanced ...
Xiaojing Yang, Hanru Ren, Zhen Li, Jie Fu   +3 more
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Brachytherapy in breast cancer: an effective alternative

Menopause Review, 2014
Breast conserving surgery (BCS) with following external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) of the conserved breast has become widely accepted in the last decades for the treatment of early invasive breast cancer. The standard technique of EBRT after BCS is to
Janusz Skowronek, Adam Chicheł
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Resection Cavity Contraction Effects in the Use of Radioactive Sources (1-25 versus Cs-131) for Intra-Operative Brain Implants. [PDF]

, 2018
Background and Objectives Intra-parenchymal brain surgical resection cavities usually contract in volume following low dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy implants. In this study, we systematically modeled and assessed dose variability resulting from&
Braunstein, Steve, Han, Dae Y, Ma, Lijun, McDermott, Michael, Raleigh, David, Sneed, Patricia K   +5 more
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Artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and management of gynecologic cancer

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Gynecologic cancers affect over 1.2 million women globally each year. Early diagnosis and effective treatment are essential for improving patient outcomes, yet traditional diagnostic methods often encounter limitations, particularly in low‐resource settings.
Chaiyawut Paiboonborirak, Nadeem R. Abu‐Rustum, Sarikapan Wilailak   +2 more
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Pediatric peri-operative fractionated high-dose-rate brachytherapy for recurrent Wilms’ tumor using a reconstructed Freiburg flap

Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy, 2016
Purpose : To report peri-operative fractionated high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy with a 3D customized Freiburg flap applicator to treat locally recurrent Wilms’ tumor, followed by immediate hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for a 16-year-old ...
Emily Flower, Kathy Ngoc Tran, Salman Zanjani, Wayne Smith, Jonathan Karpelowsky, Katie Summerhayes, Edgar Estoesta, Jennifer Chard   +7 more
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