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Radiotherapy Dose and Induction Chemotherapy Cycles Are Associated With Prognosis and Toxicity Risk: A Retrospective Study of 227 Patients With Unresectable Stage III Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment, 2020
Objective: Concurrent chemoradiation (cCHRT) has been confirmed as the standard treatment for local advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study is to assess the appropriate timing of radiotherapy and cycles of induction chemotherapy for those
Liyao Chen, Yu Hou, Yaoxiong Xia, Li Chang, Xianmin Diao, Li Wang, Lan Li, Qing Long, Ying Liu, Yan Liu, Wenhui Li   +10 more
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Knowledge-based DVH estimation and optimization for breast VMAT plans with and without avoidance sectors

Radiation Oncology, 2022
Background To analyze RapidPlan knowledge-based models for DVH estimation of organs at risk from breast cancer VMAT plans presenting arc sectors en-face to the breast with zero dose rate, feature imposed during the optimization phase (avoidance sectors ...
Antonella Fogliata, Sara Parabicoli, Lucia Paganini, Giacomo Reggiori, Francesca Lobefalo, Luca Cozzi, Ciro Franzese, Davide Franceschini, Ruggero Spoto, Marta Scorsetti   +9 more
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Proton beam radiotherapy in the management of uveal melanoma: clinical experience in Scotland [PDF]

, 2008
<p>Aim: To evaluate proton-beam radiotherapy (PBRT) in the management of uveal melanoma in Scotland.</p> <p>Methods: A retrospective review was undertaken on all patients receiving PBRT for uveal melanoma (1994–2005).
Aziz, S., Kacperek, A., Kemp, E., McConnachie, A., Taylor, A.   +4 more
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Risk factors for radiation-induced lung injury in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer: implication for treatment strategies

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2021
Background The radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLS) is very common in clinical settings; we aimed to evaluate the risk factors of RILI in NSCLS patients, to provide insights into the treatment ...
Sha Sha, Jigang Dong, Maoyu Wang, Ziyu Chen, Peng Gao   +4 more
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Phase II trial of preoperative radiochemotherapy with concurrent bevacizumab, capecitabine and oxaliplatin in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Preoperative radiochemotherapy (RCT) with 5-FU or capecitabine is the standard of care for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). Preoperative RCT achieves pathological complete response rates (pCR) of 10-15%.
Arnold, Dirk, Dellas, Kathrin, Dunst, Jürgen, Engel, Erik, Höhler, Thomas, Reese, Thomas, Richter, Michael, Rödel, Claus, Wagner, Wolfgang, Würschmidt, Florian   +9 more
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ALDH1A3–Linc00284 Axis Mediates the Invasion of Colorectal Cancer by Targeting TGFβ Signaling via Sponging miR-361-5p

International Journal of Genomics, 2022
ALDH1A3 and Linc00284 involve in colorectal cancer (CRC) development; however, the regulatory mechanism is still unclear. In this study, we collected clinicopathological characteristics and tissue samples from 73 CRC patients to analyze the expression of
Chunlin Ke, Minmin Shen, Peirong Wang, Zhihua Chen, Suyong Lin, Feng Dong   +5 more
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Dosimetric validation of a magnetic resonance image gated radiotherapy system using a motion phantom and radiochromic film. [PDF]

, 2017
PurposeMagnetic resonance image (MRI) guided radiotherapy enables gating directly on the target position. We present an evaluation of an MRI-guided radiotherapy system's gating performance using an MRI-compatible respiratory motion phantom and ...
Berbeco, Brady, Chuang, Fayad, Freislederer, Garibaldi, Giraud, Jin, Keall, Kini, Koch, Lewis, Low, Malinowski, Nioutsikou, Ozhasoglu, Sanders, Seppenwoolde, Shiinoki, Shirato, Smith, Tacke, Voort, Wagman, Wiersma, Wojcieszynski, Wunderink, Yoganathan, Yousefi   +28 more
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Transplantable melanomas in hamsters and gerbils as models for human melanoma : sensitization in melanoma radiotherapy : from animal models to clinical trials [PDF]

, 2018
The focus of the present review is to investigate the role of melanin in the radioprotection of melanoma and attempts to sensitize tumors to radiation by inhibiting melanogenesis. Early studies showed radical scavenging, oxygen consumption and adsorption
Andrzej Słominski, Anna Brożyna, Anna Markiewicz, Bożena Romanowska-Dixon, Ewa Podgórska, Krystyna Urbańska, Martyna Elas, Martyna Śniegocka, Małgorzata Szczygieł, Michał Żmijewski, Mirosława Cichorek, Przemysław Płonka   +11 more
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Skin toxicity after radiotherapy. About a case [PDF]

, 2015
A 60-year-old woman was admitted to the Department complaining of a slow growing mass in the right knee. Physical examination demonstrated a mass on the postero-lateral aspect of the right knee, which was not tender or mobile, however was rubbery and ...
Calvieri, Stefano, Cantisani, Carmen, Giustini, Sandra, Lisi, R, Miraglia, Emanuele, Paolino, Giovanni, Tombolini, Vincenzo   +6 more
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Assessment of image quality and dose calculation accuracy on kV CBCT, MV CBCT, and MV CT images for urgent palliative radiotherapy treatments. [PDF]

, 2016
A clinical workflow was developed for urgent palliative radiotherapy treatments that integrates patient simulation, planning, quality assurance, and treatment in one 30-minute session.
Barani, Igor, Braunstein, Steve, Cremers, Florian, Fogh, Shannon E, Held, Mareike, Morin, Olivier, Nakamura, Jean, Perez-Andujar, Angelica, Pouliot, Jean, Sneed, Penny K   +9 more
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