International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Sep 2012
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy is associated with improved global quality of life among long-term survivors of head-and-neck cancer.
To compare the long-term quality of life among patients treated with and without intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for head-and-neck cancer. ⋯ The early quality of life improvements associated with IMRT not only are maintained but apparently become more magnified over time. These data provide powerful evidence attesting to the long-term benefits of IMRT for head-and-neck cancer.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Sep 2012
International patterns of practice in the management of radiation therapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
To investigate international patterns of practice in the management of radiation therapy-induced nausea and vomiting (RINV). ⋯ Risk estimates and management strategies for RINV varied, especially for low- and moderate-risk radiation therapy cases. Radiation therapy-induced nausea and vomiting are under-studied treatment sequelae. New observational and translational studies are needed to allow for individual patient risk assessment and to refine antiemetic guideline management recommendations.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Sep 2012
Comparative StudyTreatment outcome of medium-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy for carcinoma of the uterine cervix: comparison with low-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy.
To evaluate and compare the efficacy of medium-dose-rate (MDR) and low-dose-rate (LDR) intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT) for uterine cervical cancer. ⋯ These data suggest that MDR ICBT is effective, useful, and equally as good as LDR ICBT in daytime (about 5 hours) treatments of patients with cervical cancer.