Quality improvements in radiation oncology clinical trials [PDF]
Clinical trials have become the primary mechanism to validate process improvements in oncology clinical practice. Over the past two decades there have been considerable process improvements in the practice of radiation oncology within the structure of a ...
Bishop-Jodoin, Maryann +21 more
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Editorial: Rising stars in radiation oncology 2022 [PDF]
As patient care has matured and become increasingly complex, the fundamental skill set for the modern radiation oncologist has evolved as well. The initial generation of radiation oncologists trained in the United States and North America were taught by ...
FitzGerald, Thomas J
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Gender-based analysis of pre-residency research productivity among a current United States radiation oncology resident class [PDF]
Background: The increasing proportion of women in medicine has not been adequately reflected in the gender distribution of radiation oncology residents.
Jaboin, Jerry J. +3 more
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Lymphocyte Depletion Rate as a Biomarker of Radiation Dose to Circulating Lymphocytes During Fractionated Partial-Body Radiation Therapy [PDF]
PURPOSE: Radiation causes exponential depletion of circulating lymphocyte populations; in turn, radiation-induced lymphopenia is associated with worse survival for many solid tumors, possibly owing to attenuated antitumor immune responses.
Mohan, Radhe +9 more
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Journey to hypofractionation in radiotherapy for breast cancer: critical reviews for recent updates [PDF]
Historical conventional fractionated radiation therapy (RT) for breast cancer consisted of 1.8-2.0 Gy per fraction with a total dose of 45-60 Gy over 5-7 weeks.
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The Importance of Quality Assurance in Radiation Oncology Clinical Trials
Clinical trials have been the center of progress in modern medicine. In oncology, we are fortunate to have a structure in place through the National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN).
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Survey of radiation field and dose in human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal cancer: is de-escalation actually applied in clinical practice? [PDF]
Purpose: Studies on de-escalation in radiation therapy (RT) for human papillomavirus-related (HPV(+)) oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) are currently ongoing. This study investigated the current practice regarding the radiation dose and field in the treatment ...
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Purpose In radiation oncology, peer review is a process where subjective treatment planning decisions are assessed by those independent of the prescribing physician.
Holmes, Jordan A. +9 more
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Responses to the 2017 ‘1 Million Gray Question’: ASTRO membership’s opinions on the most important research question facing radiation oncology [PDF]
At the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO's) 2017 annual meeting in San Diego, CA, attendees were asked, “What is the most important research question that needs to be answered in the next 3 to 5 years?” This request was meant to start a ...
Moros, Eduardo G. +13 more
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CXCR2 Is Essential for Radiation-Induced Intestinal Injury by Initiating Neutrophil Infiltration
Neutrophils, known as an important part of the immune system, are the most abundant leukocyte population in peripheral blood, but excessive recruitment will lead to tissue/organ injury.
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