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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
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Evaluation of target dose inhomogeneity in breast cancer treatment due to tissue elemental differences

Radiation Oncology, 2018
Background Monte Carlo simulations were run to estimate the dose variations generated by thedifference arising from the chemical composition of the tissues. Methods CT datasets of five breast cancer patients were selected. Mammary gland was delineated as
A. Fogliata, F. De Rose, A. Stravato, G. Reggiori, S. Tomatis, M. Scorsetti, L. Cozzi   +6 more
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Comparative Drug Response Profiling in Neuroblastoma Cell Lines and Patient‐Derived Tumor Organoids

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT High‐risk neuroblastoma remains a leading cause of pediatric cancer mortality, and improved preclinical models are needed to guide therapeutic developments. We screened seven high‐risk neuroblastoma cell lines and three patient‐derived tumor organoids with 528 compounds alongside bone marrow controls, and compared them with external datasets ...
Krzysztof Wierbiłowicz, Se Whee Sammy Park, Aironas Los, Ernest Liu, Nona Struyf, Tom Erkers, Sören Lehmann, Jan J. Molenaar, Jakob Stenman, Olli Kallioniemi, Päivi Östling, Brinton Seashore‐Ludlow, Kasper Karlsson   +12 more
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Quantum Horizons in Cancer Radiotherapy: Integrating DNA Damage Modeling, Radiobiology, and Emerging Treatment Technologies

Applied Sciences
Purpose: Marking the one hundredth anniversary of quantum mechanics in 2025, quantum science has become foundational for the development of contemporary technologies, enabling advances in sensing, imaging, computing, and materials engineering.
Otilija Keta, Konstantinos Chatzipapas, Milos Dordevic   +2 more
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Causes of death following small cell lung cancer diagnosis: a population-based analysis

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022
Purpose To examine the distribution of causes of death (CODs) in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Methods Patients diagnosed with SCLC were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program database during 2004–2015 ...
Xue-qin Wu, Jing-yi Li, Wen-jing Du
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Significance of positional correction of planned couch angles with the ExacTrac system

Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy
This study evaluated the benefits of the ExacTrac system for non-coplanar beams in brain stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) by comparing pre- and post-X-ray verification (XV) positioning data.
Hideharu Miura, Minoru Nakao, Shuichi Ozawa, Soichiro Ishihara, Masahiko Kenjo, Masayuki Kagemoto   +5 more
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Triggering anti-GBM immune response with EGFR-mediated photoimmunotherapy

BMC Medicine, 2022
Background Surgical resection followed by chemo-radiation postpones glioblastoma (GBM) progression and extends patient survival, but these tumours eventually recur.
Justyna Mączyńska, Florian Raes, Chiara Da Pieve, Stephen Turnock, Jessica K. R. Boult, Julia Hoebart, Marcin Niedbala, Simon P. Robinson, Kevin J. Harrington, Wojciech Kaspera, Gabriela Kramer-Marek   +10 more
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Expression of CXCL10 is associated with response to radiotherapy and overall survival in squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue [PDF]

, 2014
Five-year survival for patients with oral cancer has been disappointingly stable during the last decades, creating a demand for new biomarkers and treatment targets.
Philip John Coates, Torben Wilms, Laurell, Göran,, Rentoft, Matilda,, Coates, Philip John, Matilda Rentoft, Lotta Loljung, Göran Laurell, Karin Nylander, Rentoft, Matilda, Laurell, Göran, Wilms, Torben, Loljung, Lotta, Nylander, Karin, Loljung, Lotta,, Wilms, Torben,, Nylander, Karin,, Coates, Philip John,   +17 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
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