radiation therapy

Research in Review

Indicators of Radiotherapy Toxicity Identified

08/03/2016

JCP Editors

A study looking at the genetic information of more than 1500 patients with prostate cancer has identified two variants linked to increased risk of radiotherapy side effects. Used in nearly 50% of patients with...

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08/03/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Prostate Cancer Outcomes Differ Widely Based on Radiation Therapy Choice

08/02/2016

JCP Editors

Patient outcomes differed widely based on which radiation therapy (RT) option was used to treat prostate cancer, according to a study published in Cancer Treatment Reviews. Treatment for prostate cancer, a prevalent...

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08/02/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Imaging Tests for Thyroid Cancer Do Not Improve Survival

07/29/2016

JCP Editors

Imaging tests after primary treatment for thyroid cancer may not lead to improved survival, according to a study published in BMJ. While incidences of thyroid cancer have continued to grow in recent years, the...

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07/29/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Radiotherapy Timing Affects Outcomes for Small-Cell Lung Cancer

07/23/2016

JCP Editors

Earlier or shorter delivery of thoracic radiotherapy in addition to planned chemotherapy my significantly improve 5-year overall survival, albeit with more acute toxicity, according to a study published in the Annals...

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07/23/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Department

Peri-operative Chemo and Radiotherapy Equally Effective for Gastric Cancer

07/06/2016

JCP Editors

Post-operative chemotherapy may be just as effective as chemoradiotherapy in patients with gastric cancer who have already undergone pre-operative chemotherapy, according to phase III data presented at the European...

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07/06/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Shortened Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Supported in Study

06/22/2016

JCP Editors

A shortened course of radiotherapy for patients with early stage breast cancer may actually produce slightly better outcomes than the conventional protocol, according to the results of a randomized clinical...

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06/22/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Conference Coverage

Perceptions of ICER Reports and Health Technology Assessments in the United States

06/20/2016

JCP Editors

Michael Barry, MD, PhD, clinical director at the National Centre for Pharmaceoeconomics in Dublin, Ireland, initiated the session, “Payers’ use of Independent Reports in Decision Making—Will There Be an ICER Effect,”...

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06/20/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Rectal Cancer Treatment Utilizing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Improving Over Time

06/20/2016

JCP Editors

A review of the last decade of care for rectal cancer has found evidence of significant progress in improving patient outcomes despite a number of challenges. For their review, researchers led by Nader N...

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06/20/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Significant Cost Variation in Breast Cancer Chemotherapy

06/13/2016

JCP Editors

A study presented at the 2016 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (June 3-7; Chicago, IL) has found that the costs associated with different breast cancer chemotherapy regimens can vary...

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06/13/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Chemoradiotherapy Does Not Improve Survival for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer

05/11/2016

JCP Editors

Adding radiation to chemotherapy regimens may not improve overall survival compared with chemotherapy alone in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer, according to results from a clinical trial. The trial,...

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05/11/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways