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Risk-adapted targeted intraoperative radiotherapy versus whole-breast radiotherapy for breast cancer:5-year results for local control and overall survival from the TARGIT-a randomised trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background: The TARGIT-A trial compared risk-adapted radiotherapy using single-dose targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT) versus fractionated external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for breast cancer.
Holtveg, Helle M R   +39 more
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Radiotherapy waiting times for women with breast cancer: a population-based cohort study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Background: Waiting times for cancer patients are a national priority in the UK. Previous studies have shown variation between cancer networks in the time between diagnosis and start of radiotherapy for all cancer patients. Studies of the relationship
Jack, Ruth H   +22 more
core   +1 more source

Outcome of adjuvant radiotherapy after total hysterectomy in patients with uterine leiomyosarcoma or carcinosarcoma: a SEER-based study

open access: yesBMC Cancer, 2019
Background The clinical impact of adjuvant radiotherapy on uterine sarcoma is unclear, and may depend on the histological type. Hence, the aim of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes of adjuvant radiotherapy after total hysterectomy in patients ...
Yuan Li, Haitao Ren, Junmei Wang
doaj   +1 more source

Determining the survival benefit of postoperative radiotherapy in patients with pT1-3N1M0 rectal cancer undergoing total mesorectal excision: a retrospective analysis

open access: yesBMC Gastroenterology, 2023
Background The National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines recommend routine postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy for patients with stage III rectal cancer who do not receive neoadjuvant therapy before surgery.
Jin-hu Chen, Qing Ye, Feng Huang
doaj   +1 more source

Postoperative irradiation for squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck: Retrospective comparison of accelerated radiochemotherapy and standard radiotherapy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
Background: Comparison of accelerated radiochemotherapy (aRCT) and standard radiotherapy (sRT) in postoperative treatment after macroscopically complete resection of squamous cell cancers of head and neck.
Kiszel, Z.   +8 more
core   +1 more source

A hard pill to swallow: a qualitative study of women’s experiences of adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Objective: To explore women’s experiences of taking adjuvant endocrine therapy as a treatment for breast cancer and how their beliefs about the purpose of the medication, side effects experienced and interactions with health professionals might influence
McCowan, Colin   +16 more
core   +1 more source

Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Alone for HPV Related Oropharyngeal Cancers with High Risk Features. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2016
Current standard of care for oropharyngeal cancers with positive surgical margins and/or extracapsular extension is adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. It is unknown whether HPV+ oropharyngeal cancer benefits from this treatment intensification.To investigate ...
William Su   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Endometrial Carcinoma

open access: yesThe Oncologist, 2005
Abstract The CME activity for this article is forthcoming. Access and take the CME test online and receive 1 hour of AMA PRA category 1 credit at CME.TheOncologist.com Endometrial cancer is a common female malignancy, affecting approximately 40,000 women per year.
David T, Shaeffer, Marcus E, Randall
openaire   +2 more sources

Role of radiation therapy in node‐negative esophageal cancer: A propensity‐matched analysis

open access: yesThoracic Cancer, 2020
Background This study investigated the prognostic impact of (neo‐)adjuvant radiation therapies in early stage esophageal cancer. Methods A retrospective analysis using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database was conducted from ...
Hui‐Jiang Gao   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Selection of Treatment Modality for Breast Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: Experience From a Single Institution

open access: yesCancer Control, 2021
Purpose: Although breast conservation surgery(BCS) followed by adjuvant radiotherapy is now the mainstream treatment method for breast ductal carcinoma in situ(DCIS), mastectomy is still performed in some patients who refuse to undergo radiation. However,
Kai-yun You MD   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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