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The use of hyperbaric oxygen to treat actinic rectal fistula after SpaceOAR use and radiotherapy for prostate cancer: a case report

BMC Urology, 2020
Background In definitive radiation therapy for prostate cancer, the SpaceOAR® System, a hydrogel spacer, is widely used to decrease the irradiated dose and toxicity of rectum.
Tairo Kashihara, Koji Inaba, Motokiyo Komiyama, Hiroki Nakayama, Kotaro Iijima, Shie Nishioka, Hiroyuki Okamoto, Nao Kikkawa, Yuko Kubo, Satoshi Shima, Satoshi Nakamura, Ayaka Takahashi, Kana Takahashi, Kae Okuma, Naoya Murakami, Hiroshi Igaki, Yuko Nakayama, Arinobu Fukunaga, Yoshiyuki Matsui, Hiroyuki Fujimoto, Jun Itami   +20 more
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Factors associated with overall survival, progression-free survival and toxicity in patients with small cell lung cancer and thoracic irradiation in a clinical real-world setting

Radiation Oncology, 2023
Background Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a malignant tumor known for its poor prognosis. In addition to chemotherapy and immunotherapy irradiation plays a big role especially in inoperability.
Marie-Theres Kassik, Dirk Vordermark, Christine Kornhuber, Daniel Medenwald   +3 more
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Response to “Radiation Therapeutic Gain and Asian Botanicals,” by Stephen Sagar [PDF]

, 2010
Numerous botanical agents, many of which are used in whole medical system practices (i.e. traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, etc.), have been shown to exhibit radiomodifying effects on tumors and normal tissues in-vitro and invivo studies.
Lawenda, Brian D.
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Intravenous contrast media in radiation therapy planning computed tomography scans – Current practice in Ireland

Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology, 2019
Introduction: While Computerised Tomography (CT) remains the gold standard in radiation therapy (RT) planning, inferior soft tissue definition remains a challenge.
Shane Minogue, Charles Gillham, Maeve Kearney, Laura Mullaney   +3 more
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An Unusual Case of Chronic Relapsing Tetanus Associated with Mandibular Osteomyelitis [PDF]

, 2009
A 55-year-old man underwent radiation therapy due to malignant lymphoma of the neck. Eight years after the therapy he developed tetanus. It appears that the radiation therapy resulted in mandibular necrosis, and that this lesion may have been the ...
Fujimuro, Masahiro, Jackson, Mandy, Kawarabayashi, Takeshi, Kimura, Tamaki, Matsubara, Etsuro, Nakahata, Naoko, Seino, Yusuke, Shirahama, Ikumi, Shoji, Mikio, Suzuki, Chieko, Takamura, Ayumi, Tomiyama, Masahiko, Wakasaya, Yasuhito, Watanabe, Mitsunori, Yamamoto-Watanabe, Yukiko   +14 more
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Radiation in medicine: Origins, risks and aspirations. [PDF]

, 2014
The use of radiation in medicine is now pervasive and routine. From their crude beginnings 100 years ago, diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy have all evolved into advanced techniques, and are regarded as essential tools across ...
Donya, M, ElGuindy, A, Firmin, D, Radford, M, Yacoub, MH   +4 more
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Radiobiological model-based approach to determine the potential of dose-escalated robust intensity-modulated proton radiotherapy in reducing gastrointestinal toxicity in the treatment of locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer of the head

Radiation Oncology, 2020
Background The purpose of this study was to determine the potential of escalated dose radiation (EDR) robust intensity-modulated proton radiotherapy (ro-IMPT) in reducing GI toxicity risk in locally advanced unresectable pancreatic cancer (LAUPC) of the ...
Vijay P. Raturi, Hidehiro Hojo, Kenji Hotta, Hiromi Baba, Ryo Takahashi, Toshiya Rachi, Naoki Nakamura, Sadamoto Zenda, Atsushi Motegi, Hidenobu Tachibana, Takaki Ariji, Kana Motegi, Masaki Nakamura, Masayuki Okumura, Yasuhiro Hirano, Tetsuo Akimoto   +15 more
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Stereotactic MRI-guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy (SMART) for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: A Promising Approach. [PDF]

, 2018
Locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) is characterized by poor prognosis and low response durability with standard-of-care chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy treatment.
Cao, Minsong, Lamb, James, Lee, Percy, Low, Daniel A, Luterstein, Elaine, Raldow, Ann C, Steinberg, Michael L   +6 more
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Radiation-induced myeloid leukemia in murine models. [PDF]

, 2014
The use of radiation therapy is a cornerstone of modern cancer treatment. The number of patients that undergo radiation as a part of their therapy regimen is only increasing every year, but this does not come without cost.
Davoren, Michael, Rivina, Leena, Schiestl, Robert H   +2 more
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Clinical results of proton beam therapy for elderly patients with non-small cell lung cancer

Radiation Oncology, 2018
Background The purpose of the present study was to evaluate retrospectively the efficacy and safety of proton beam therapy for elderly patients (≥80 years of age) with non-small cell lung cancer.
Takashi Ono, Tatsuya Nakamura, Hisashi Yamaguchi, Yusuke Azami, Kanako Takayama, Motohisa Suzuki, Hitoshi Wada, Yasuhiro Kikuchi, Masao Murakami, Kenji Nemoto   +9 more
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