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• Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Oct 2008

  Editorial Comment

  Elective Nodal Irradiation (ENI) doesn't appear to provide a clear benefit for patients with unresectable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

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• Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Oct 2008

  Comparative Study

  Quality of life and survival outcome for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma receiving three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy vs. intensity-modulated radiotherapy-a longitudinal study.

  To investigate the changes of quality of life (QoL) and survival outcomes for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treated by three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) vs. intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). ⋯ The potential advantage of IMRT over 3D-CRT in treating NPC patients might occur in QoL outcome during the recovery phase of acute toxicity.

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• Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Oct 2008

  Historical Article

  Synopsis of history of American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 1958-2008.

  To provide a synopsis of the history of the association of radiation oncologists in the United States, currently known as the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), with the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the organization. ⋯ This synopsis of the history of the Society will provide a source of reference for anyone interested in the history of the Society from its foundation in 1958 to the present, 2008.

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