Radiation

A mouthwash-based biomarker test has demonstrated efficacy for detecting risk of head and neck cancer recurrence, according to results of a nonrandomized clinical trial.

Young children who underwent treatment for brain tumors had lower academic readiness scores than their peers, according to results of a prospective longitudinal trial.

Dental extractions after radiation therapy to the head and neck should not be routinely performed due to considerable risk, according to results of a prospective cohort study.

The addition of comprehensive metastasis-directed radiation therapy to chemotherapy improved outcomes for patients with oligometastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, according to results of a randomized phase 2 basket trial.

More than 16% of Americans live at least a 4-hour drive from the closest proton beam therapy facility, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

Many people who experience side effects from cancer treatment wait nearly a month to see a specialist with the necessary expertise.

Topically applied nanoparticle-encapsulated cannabidiol cream helped prevent and repair damage to the skin from ultraviolet A radiation, according to a first-of-its-kind study.

The American Society for Radiation Oncology has issued an updated clinical guideline that outlines best practices for addressing symptomatic bone metastases and improving quality of life for these patients.

The Dermatology Association of Radiation Therapy has announced new guidelines for the treatment of nonmelanoma skin cancer, according to an association press release.

PHILADELPHIA — In this video, Michael Fisher, MD, highlights a keynote presentation given by Charles Limoli, PhD, at the International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology.