International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Jan 2016
Impact of Using Audit Data to Improve the Evidence-Based Use of Single-Fraction Radiation Therapy for Bone Metastases in British Columbia.
To assess the impact of a population-based intervention to increase the consistency and use of single-fraction radiation therapy (SFRT) for bone metastases. ⋯ Assessed on a population basis, an audit-based intervention increased utilization of SFRT for bone metastases. The intervention reversed a trend to decreasing SFRT use, reduced costs, and improved patient convenience. This suggests that dissemination of programmatic quality indicators in oncology can lead to increased utilization of evidence-based practice.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Jan 2016
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyClinical Outcomes Among Children With Standard-Risk Medulloblastoma Treated With Proton and Photon Radiation Therapy: A Comparison of Disease Control and Overall Survival.
The purpose of this study was to compare long-term disease control and overall survival between children treated with proton and photon radiation therapy (RT) for standard-risk medulloblastoma. ⋯ Disease control with proton and photon radiation therapy appears equivalent for standard risk medulloblastoma.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Jan 2016
Comparative StudyExamination of Industry Payments to Radiation Oncologists in 2014 Using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments Database.
To use the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments database to characterize payments made to radiation oncologists and compare their payment profile with that of medical and surgical oncologists. ⋯ Radiation oncologists in 2014 received a large number of payments from industry, although less than their medical or surgical counterparts. As the Open Payments database continues to be improved, it remains to be seen whether this information will be used by patients to inform choice of providers or by lawmakers to enact policy regulating physician-industry relationships.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Jan 2016
Estimating the Need for Palliative Radiation Therapy: A Benchmarking Approach.
Palliative radiation therapy (PRT) benefits many patients with incurable cancer, but the overall need for PRT is unknown. Our primary objective was to estimate the appropriate rate of use of PRT in Ontario. ⋯ Approximately one-third of patients who die of cancer in Ontario need PRT, but many of them are never treated.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Jan 2016
Mentorship Programs in Radiation Oncology Residency Training Programs: A Critical Unmet Need.
To conduct a nationwide survey to evaluate the current status of resident mentorship in radiation oncology. ⋯ This is the first survey focusing on the status of residency mentorship in radiation oncology. Our survey highlights the unmet need for mentorship in residency programs.