radiation therapy

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Original Contribution

Intermediate-Term Outcomes Following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in Patients with a History of Chest Radiation Therapy: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis

04/14/2023

Kris Kumar, DO, MSc; Mohammed Osman, MD; Ashraf Samhan, BS; Craig C. Morris, MD; Trisha Chau, BS; Tessa Herman, MD; Gurion Lantz, MD; Scott M. Chadderdon, MD; Howard K. Song, MD, PhD; Firas E. Zahr, MD; Harsh Golwala, MD

Kris Kumar, DO, MSc; Mohammed Osman, ...

Chest radiation therapy (XRT) has been associated with a higher rate of mortality following surgical aortic valve replacement. We performed a single-center retrospective analysis of patients with severe AS who underwent TAVI from 01/01/2012...

Chest radiation therapy (XRT)...

04/14/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

White Paper

Proton Beam Evaluation of Common Implantable Port Materials

09/14/2021

Basit Athar, PhD, DABR

Basit Athar, PhD, DABR

The material compositions and relative proton stopping power ratios are provided in this paper to provide physicists with useful information when treating patients with an implanted port.

The material compositions and...

09/14/2021

IO Learning

News

RT Added to ADT Cost-Effective vs ADT Alone for Metastatic Prostate Cancer

01/28/2021

Journal of Clinical Pathways

News

Real-World Costs of First-Line Prostate Cancer Management Strategies

01/05/2021

Journal of Clinical Pathways

News

Effect of Proposed Episode-Based Payment Models on RT Procedures

01/05/2021

Data suggest that the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model may encourage shorter courses of RT but may reduce reimbursements.

Data suggest that the Radiation...

01/05/2021

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Guideline Updates

ASTRO Releases First Radiation Therapy Guideline for Cervical Cancer

06/17/2020

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued a new clinical guideline with recommendations for external beam radiation, chemoradiation, and brachytherapy for postoperative and definitive management of...

The...

06/17/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

News

Addition of ADT, Brachytherapy to External Beam Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer

06/03/2020

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) should be considered a critical component of treatment for men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer regardless of radiotherapy delivery method, according to new...

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06/03/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Chronic Foot Ulcer, Secondary to Radiation Necrosis in the Treatment of Kaposi’s Sarcoma, Managed Uniquely with a Combination of Micronized Dehydrate Human Amnion Chorion Membrane and Decellularized Human Collagen Matrix

Introduction: Kaposi’s sarcoma is a highly vascular (“angioblastic”) tumor of the skin characterized by soft purplish plaques that form nodules. It typically starts on the feet and ankles...

11/04/2019

News

Breast Cancer Survival Outcomes After Mastectomy Versus Breast-Conserving Surgery

08/22/2017

JCP Editors

A recent comparative effectiveness study examined long-term survival outcomes for patients with multiple stages of breast cancer after undergoing either mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery, published in the...

A...

08/22/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Aggressive Local Therapy Improves Outcomes in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

08/18/2017

JCP Editors

A recent study uncovered the benefits of adding high-intensity local treatment to systemic therapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, published in Cancer (online August 17, 2017;...

A...

08/18/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways