ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Robot‐assisted thoracoscopy (RATS) is rapidly emerging as the preferred approach for the resection of thymic epithelial tumors (TET). Current challenges include the role of RATS in locally advanced disease and combined additional resections.
Benedikt Niedermaier +12 more
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Clinical feasibility of atlas-based auto-segmentation for organ-at-risk contouring in head-and-neck radiotherapy. [PDF]
Liu H, Sintay B, Wiant D.
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A Systematic Mapping Review of Core Outcome Reporting in Surgical Research for Oesophageal Cancer
ABSTRACT Oesophageal carcinoma is a rising global health burden, with surgical resection and perioperative chemotherapy forming the cornerstone of curative treatment. However, uncertainty persists regarding the optimal surgical approach, partly due to heterogeneity in outcome reporting, which hinders data synthesis and evidence‐based decision‐making ...
Nadia Matias +7 more
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Enhancing cyberattack resiliency through the radiotherapy backup and recovery dashboard tool. [PDF]
Pijanowski J +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Objective Palliative surgery in oncology aims to relieve symptoms, improve quality of life, and respect patient autonomy in advanced cancer. This study aimed to develop evidence‐based recommendations for safely indicating and performing palliative surgeries in Brazil, considering clinical, ethical, and multidisciplinary aspects.
Audrey Cabral Ferreira de Oliveira +15 more
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Interobserver Variation Within Planning Target Volume and Organs at Risk in a Patient with Oropharyngeal Carcinoma: A Contouring Study with Anatomical Analysis. [PDF]
Baier F +4 more
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ABSTRACT Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a vascular neoplasm associated with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV‐8), typically affecting immunocompromised individuals. However, emerging reports describe cases in HIV‐negative men who have sex with men (MSM), constituting a proposed non‐epidemic variant.
M. Sin‐Soler +5 more
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Application of artificial intelligence in medical imaging for tumor diagnosis and treatment: a comprehensive approach. [PDF]
Huang J +6 more
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ABSTRACT This study evaluated the prognostic value of the C‐PLAN index in advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy. A retrospective analysis of 241 eligible patients treated during February 2020 to January 2023 was conducted.
Yi Zhou +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Comparative evaluation of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)-based dose calculation accuracy using cone-beam, megavoltage, and kilovoltage CT modalities. [PDF]
Saobai S +4 more
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