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Why "Radiation Oncology" [PDF]
Radiation Oncology, 2006 Radiotherapy continues to be a major treatment for solid tumours and is a cornerstone of modern oncology. The term 'radiation oncology' describes the integration of radiation therapy into the complexity of multi-modal therapy. Over the last ten years the
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Nanotechnology in Radiation Oncology [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2014 Nanotechnology, the manipulation of matter on atomic and molecular scales, is a relatively new branch of science. It has already made a significant impact on clinical medicine, especially in oncology. Nanomaterial has several characteristics that are ideal for oncology applications, including preferential accumulation in tumors, low distribution in ...
Joel E. Tepper, Andrew Z. Wang
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The Role of Radiation Oncology in Immuno-Oncology [PDF]
The Oncologist, 2019 Abstract Despite the promising efficacy of immunotherapy in some patients, many other patients are resistant. The synergistic effect of radiotherapy (RT) in combination with immunotherapy reported in case reports and clinical trials has piqued the interest of radiologists in investigating the ...
Rui Feng +4 more
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Geographic variation in out-of-pocket costs for radiation oncology services. [PDF]
, 2023 OBJECTIVES: To examine out-of-pocket costs incurred by patients for radiation oncology services and their variation by geographic location. DESIGN: Analysis of patient-level Medical Benefits Schedule (MBS) claims data linked with data from the Sax ...
Aranda, S +7 more
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Ontologies in radiation oncology [PDF]
Physica Medica, 2020 Ontologies are a formal, computer-compatible method for representing scientific knowledge about a given domain. They provide a standardized vocabulary, taxonomy and set of relations between concepts. When formatted in a standard way, they can be read and reasoned upon by computers as well as by humans. At the 2019 International Conference on the Use of
Preetam Ghosh +6 more
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What motivated medical students and residents to become radiation oncologists in Japan?—Questionnaire report by the radiotherapy promotion committee of JASTRO [PDF]
, 2020 This study aimed to clarify the motivations and timing of the decision to become radiation oncologists. Materials and methods: We conducted an online survey for new members of the Japanese Society for Radiation Oncology (JASTRO).
Hatayama, Yoshiomi +6 more
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Oncology trainee perceptions of the prior authorization process: A national survey [PDF]
, 2021 Purpose: The medical trainee perspective regarding the prior authorization process has not been previously assessed. Here we evaluate the perceptions of radiation and medical oncology trainees regarding the prior authorization process and its effect on ...
Gabani, Prashant +5 more
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Role of noninvasive molecular imaging in determining response [PDF]
, 2018 The intersection of immunotherapy and radiation oncology is a rapidly evolving area of preclinical and clinical investigation. The strategy of combining radiation and immunotherapy to enhance local and systemic antitumor immune responses is intriguing ...
Marciscano, Ariel E, Thorek, Daniel L.J.
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Quality in radiation oncology [PDF]
Medical Physics, 2007 A modern approach to quality was developed in the United States at Bell Telephone Laboratories during the first part of the 20th century. Over the years, those quality techniques have been adopted and extended by almost every industry. Medicine in general and radiation oncology in particular have been slow to adopt modern quality techniques.
Arno J. Mundt, Todd Pawlicki
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Expanding the use of real-time electromagnetic tracking in radiation oncology. [PDF]
, 2011 In the past 10 years, techniques to improve radiotherapy delivery, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) for both inter- and intrafraction tumor localization, and hypofractionated delivery techniques ...
Kupelian, Patrick A +3 more
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