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February 14, 2023
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Real-time 3D imaging may improve efficacy of cancer radiotherapy

Real-time 3D imaging may improve efficacy of cancer radiotherapy

New 3D imaging technology developed at University of Michigan enables real-time measurement of radiation treatment, enhancing precision and potentially minimizing off-target effects.

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February 07, 2023
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VIDEO: Radiotherapy can mitigate pain in pancreatic, hepatic cancer

VIDEO: Radiotherapy can mitigate pain in pancreatic, hepatic cancer

In a video interview, Benjamin Schlechter, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, spoke about two presentations on using radiation palliatively presented at ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

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February 01, 2023
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Expert panel issues first pediatric cardio-oncology guidelines

Expert panel issues first pediatric cardio-oncology guidelines

An expert panel of pediatric cardiologists and oncologists issued its inaugural cardio-oncology guidelines for the management of pediatric patients receiving anticancer therapy.

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October 24, 2022
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First-in-human study of proton FLASH radiotherapy produces ‘very promising’ results

First-in-human study of proton FLASH radiotherapy produces ‘very promising’ results

Proton FLASH radiotherapy showed clinical feasibility in a first-in-human study of patients with cancer and painful bone metastases, according to data presented at American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting.

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September 22, 2022
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Long-course ADT plus radiotherapy provides survival benefit after prostatectomy

Long-course ADT plus radiotherapy provides survival benefit after prostatectomy

Long-course androgen depravation therapy extended metastasis-free survival compared with short-course ADT when added to radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy, results of the randomized phase 3 RADICALS-HD trial showed.

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July 08, 2022
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Physicians may miss key symptoms in patients with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy

Physicians may miss key symptoms in patients with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy

Physicians may overlook substantial symptoms in certain patients undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer, especially those who are young, Black or of “other” race or ethnicity, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology.

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July 07, 2022
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Healio roundup: Top coverage in breast cancer from ASCO 2022

Healio rounded up the top breast cancer coverage presented and discussed at ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago.

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June 17, 2022
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Chemoradiotherapy following induction chemotherapy improves pancreatic tumor resectability

Radiotherapy after induction chemotherapy improved R0 circumferential resection margin-negative resection and pathologic complete response rates among patients with pancreatic cancer without a significant increase in R0 resection rate.

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April 06, 2022
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VIDEO: Ongoing trial on use of radiotherapy with ipilimumab, nivolumab in metastatic RCC

VIDEO: Ongoing trial on use of radiotherapy with ipilimumab, nivolumab in metastatic RCC

Mark W. Ball, MD, spoke with Healio about an ongoing phase 2 study assessing the use of cytoreductive stereotactic hypofractionated radiotherapy along with ipilimumab and nivolumab in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

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March 24, 2022
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FDA approves Pluvicto for certain men with advanced prostate cancer

FDA approves Pluvicto for certain men with advanced prostate cancer

The FDA approved lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan for treatment of certain men with advanced prostate cancer.

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