Radiation

Among the new jargon that has found its way into our daily professional lives, “oncofertility” is one of the words I like the least.

An estimated 40% to 50% of childhood cancer survivors will experience an endocrine disorder in their lifetime. The risk varies according to cancer treatment and can persist for decades after diagnosis.

Richard Bakst, MD, a board-certified radiation oncologist, was one of 22 physicians inducted into the Society of Honorary Police Surgeons of the City of New York.

Higher pancreatic tail radiation doses during childhood cancer treatment appeared associated with higher risk for diabetes later in life, according to results of a prospective, survey-based study published in Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Although median and short-term OS rates have improved for glioblastoma, still only a small proportion of patients achieve 5-year survival, according to study results published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.