radiation therapy

Research in Review

Single, High-Dose Brachytherapy Effective in Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer

03/06/2017

JCP Editors

High-dose-rate brachytherapy administered in a single treatment may be a safe and effective alternative for patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer, according to a new study. ----- Related Content Surgery...

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03/06/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Cetuximab Therapy for Anal Carcinoma Associated With Improved Outcomes, High Toxicity

03/03/2017

JCP Editors

Adding cetuximab to chemoradiation for squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal is associated with lower incidence of locoregional failure but high toxicity, according to the results of a study published in the...

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03/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Radiotherapy Combined With Delayed Surgery Reduces Adverse Effects of Rectal Cancer Treatment

02/13/2017

JCP Editors

Short-course preoperative radiotherapy combined with delayed surgery reduces the adverse effects of rectal cancer surgery while maintaining its efficiency, according to a study published in The Lancet (published...

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02/13/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Response to Chemo Helps Decide Optimal Treatment Course for Patients With Laryngeal Cancer

02/10/2017

JCP Editors

Response to a single dose of neoadjuvant chemotherapy indicates the optimal treatment course for patients with laryngeal cancer, according to a study published in JAMA Otolaryngology (published online February 2,...

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02/10/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Antiandrogen Therapy Improves Survival After Prostate Cancer Recurrence

02/07/2017

JCP Editors

Radiation therapy plus bicalutamide improves long-term survival for men with recurring prostate cancer after initial surgery, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine...

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02/07/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Women Treated for Precursor of Breast Cancer Live Longer Than Other Women

01/27/2017

JCP Editors

Women aged 50 years or older who have been treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are likely to live longer than women in the general population, according to a presentation at the European Cancer Congress...

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01/27/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Best Treatment Course for Brain Metastases in EGFR Lung Cancer Identified

01/27/2017

JCP Editors

The best sequence of treatment strategies has been identified for patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutant lung cancer and brain metastases, according to an article published in the Journal of...

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01/27/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Reduced Radiation Improves Cure Rates for Oropharyngeal Cancers

12/30/2016

JCP Editors

Patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas may have higher chances of being cured if treated with reduced doses of radiation, according to a new study published in the...

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12/30/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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SBRT Efficacy May Depend on Lung Cancer Histologic Classification

12/28/2016

JCP Editors

Patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may be more or less responsive to stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) based upon histological classification, according to a study published in the...

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12/28/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Chemotherapy Regimens Comparable in Efficacy for Treatment of NSCLC

12/20/2016

JCP Editors

Two of the most common chemotherapy regimens may be comparable in terms of efficacy when used in combination with radiotherapy for treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a recent study...

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12/20/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways