Purpose To update outcome and toxicity results of a prospective trial of 19-Gy single-fraction high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy for men with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Methods and Materials Patients were treated on a prospective study of single-fraction HDR brachytherapy. All patients had low- or intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Patients with prostate volumes >50 cm3, taking alpha-blockers for urinary symptoms, or with baseline American Urologic Association symptom scores >1...
Last. Reshma Jagsi(UM: University of Michigan)H-Index: 76
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Abstract Introduction The purpose of this guideline is to offer recommendations on fractionation for whole breast irradiation (WBI) with or without a tumor bed boost and guidance on treatment planning and delivery. Methods and materials The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) convened a task force to address 5 key questions focused on dose-fractionation for WBI, indications and dose-fractionation for tumor bed boost, and treatment planning techniques for WBI and tumor bed boost. Guid...
#1Mahdi Aghili(Tehran University of Medical Sciences)H-Index: 9
#2Sarvazad Sotoudeh(Tehran University of Medical Sciences)H-Index: 3
Last. Farshid Farhan(Tehran University of Medical Sciences)H-Index: 5
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PURPOSE: This study aimed to assess complications and outcomes of a new approach, that is, combining short course radiotherapy (SRT), concurrent and consolidative chemotherapies, and delayed surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this single arm phase II prospective clinical trial, patients with T3-4 or N+ M0 rectal adenocarcinoma were enrolled. Patients who received induction chemotherapy or previous pelvic radiotherapy were excluded. Study protocol consisted of three-dimensional conformal SRT (25 ...
Treatment management of cancer patients in the radiation oncology departments during the current COVID-19 pandemic is challenging. A systematic review of published consensus/guidelines on the role of radiotherapy prioritization, suggested treatment protocols, and set up management was undertaken based on the PRISMA protocol and through PubMed/PMC, Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science databases until 01/20/2021. One hundred and sixty-eight publications or regional consensus were included. Summa...
#1Andrew Donkor(UTS: University of Technology, Sydney)H-Index: 3
#2Atuwo-Ampoh Vd(University of Health and Allied Sciences)
Last. Jamal Khader(King Hussein Cancer Center)H-Index: 8
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Background: The aim of the study was to identify strategies adopted by radiotherapy centres in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Studies summarising COVID-19 mitigation strategies designed and implemented by radiotherapy centres in LMICs to avoid delays, deferrments and interruptions of radiotherapy services are lacking. Materials and methods: A systematic review was conducted and reported in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its causative virus, SARS-CoV-2, pose considerable challenges for the management of oncology patients. COVID-19 presents as a particularly severe respiratory and systemic infection in aging and immunosuppressed individuals, including patients with cancer. Moreover, severe COVID-19 is linked to an inflammatory burst and lymphopenia, which may aggravate cancer prognosis. Here we discuss why those with cancer are at higher risk of severe COVID-19, describe im...
The massive incidence of COVID-19 has led to reorganization of medical care for cancer patients. While maintaining an individual approach and maximum effectiveness, we're considering the possibility of changing the radiation therapy treatment in each clinical case. Spatio-temporal separation of patient's streams and algorithms for building the radiotherapy department were introduced to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection of medical personnel and patients.
#1Weiping Wang(Peking Union Medical College Hospital)H-Index: 8
#2Ke Hu(Peking Union Medical College Hospital)H-Index: 11
Last. Fuquan Zhang(Peking Union Medical College Hospital)H-Index: 10
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The daily new confirmed Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases have decreased in some European and Asian countries. Many countries and areas have started to ease public restrictions. Here, we share our experiences and recommendations on how to conduct radiotherapy after public restrictions have eased or upon reopening. Firstly, COVID-19 nucleic acid test screening should be performed for all new admitted patients in areas with enough test capability. Secondly, radiotherapy can be conducted re...