radiation therapy

Evidence Corner

Acute Radiation Therapy-related Dermatitis

02/01/2020

Laura Bolton

This Evidence Corner reviews evidence supporting the 2 aforementioned topical interventions for patients undergoing RT for breast cancer.

This Evidence Corner reviews...

02/01/2020

Wounds

Case Report

Innovative Use of dHACM in Conjunction With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy to Treat a Nonhealing Nasal Wound Subsequent to Squamous Cell Carcinoma Resection and Radiation: A Case Study

03/25/2019

Shari S. Houle ;

Jessica A. Henderson ;

Mark W. Jones ;

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is known to improve wound healing in the setting of chronic, nonhealing wounds of irradiated skin; however, failure of wound healing may still occur. Dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane (dHACM) grafting is a...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is...

03/25/2019

Wounds

Research in Review

Combined Chemotherapy, Radiation Improves Survival in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

06/03/2017

JCP Editors

The addition of radiation therapy to chemotherapy improved overall survival (OS) in patients with unresected locally advanced pancreatic cancer, according to research presented at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting (June...

The...

06/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Radiation Therapy Significantly Increases Survival in Type of B-Cell Malignancy

05/31/2017

JCP Editors

Patients with Hodgkin lymphoma who are treated with radiation therapy are more likely to survive the disease than those not treated with radiation therapy, according to a recent study published in Anticancer Research...

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05/31/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Previous Radiotherapy Improves Response to Immunotherapy in NSCLC

05/30/2017

JCP Editors

Patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who receive previous radiotherapy are more likely to benefit from immunotherapy than those patients without previous radiotherapy, according to research...

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05/30/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy Effective in Treating Kidney Cancer

05/08/2017

JCP Editors

Stereotactic ablative radiation therapy can achieve more than 90% control of renal cell carcinoma metastases, according to a study published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics...

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05/08/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Shorter Radiotherapy Regimen Effective in Treating Localized Prostate Cancer

03/20/2017

JCP Editors

A 4-week precision radiotherapy regimen is as effective and safe as the standard 8-week regimen for treating localized prostate cancer, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (published...

A...

03/20/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Interview

The Ethical Implications of Rapid Learning Systems in Oncology

03/15/2017

JCP Editors

Health care providers and research scientists frequently utilize emerging technology to enhance their ability to study diseases and develop effective treatment. A major area of growth in medicine has surrounded the...

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03/15/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Identifying Risk of All-Cause Mortality In Men Being Treated for Prostate Cancer

01/17/2017

JCP Editors

Men being treated for prostate cancer who are at higher risk of dying as a result of treatment failure can be identified prior to PSA recurrence using a surrogate endpoint, according to a study published in JAMA...

Men...

01/17/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Emotional Distress May Lead to Unnecessary Treatment for Prostate Cancer

01/11/2017

JCP Editors

Men diagnosed with prostate cancer may become distressed and consequently choose unnecessarily aggressive treatment options, according to a new study published in the Journal of Oncology. Prostate cancer is a highly...

Men...

01/11/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways