ASTRO Annual Meeting
Triple-negative breast cancer increased risk for local recurrence
Women with triple-negative breast cancer and no more than three positive lymph nodes after a mastectomy have an increased risk for local recurrence than women with breast cancer not classified as triple-negative, according to results of a case-control study presented at the 2012 American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting in Boston.
Doxepin rinse significantly reduced oral mucositis pain
The tricyclic antidepressant doxepin reduces oral mucositis when used as a mouth rinse, according to findings of a randomized study presented at the 2012 American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting in Boston.
Sildenafil citrate improved sexual function of patients with prostate cancer
Daily use of sildenafil citrate, administered during and after radiotherapy, resulted in improved sexual function for patients with prostate cancer compared with placebo, according to study results presented at the 2012 American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting in Boston.
Memantine delayed cognitive decline in patients undergoing WBRT
Memantine slows cognitive function decline in patients with brain cancer who received whole-brain radiation therapy, according to results of a phase 3 study presented at the 2012 American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting in Boston.
Patients with incurable lung cancer often have unrealistic views of radiation therapy
A significant majority of patients with incurable lung cancer possess unrealistic expectations about the effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy, according to study results presented at the 2012 American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting in Boston.