International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · May 2006
Development of a statewide hospital plan for radiologic emergencies.
Although general guidelines have been developed for triage of victims in the field and for hospitals to plan for a radiologic event, specific information for clinicians and administrators is not available for guidance in efficient management of radiation victims during their early encounter in the hospital. A consensus document was developed by staff members of four Connecticut hospitals, two institutions of higher learning, and the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and Office of Emergency Preparedness, with assistance of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. ⋯ Hospital admission pathways are described, based on classification of victims as exposed, contaminated, and/or physically injured. This manual will be of value to those involved in planning the health care response to a radiologic event.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · May 2006
Orbital marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT: radiotherapy results and clinical behavior.
To elucidate the clinical behavior and treatment outcome of low-grade primary orbital lymphoma arising from mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). ⋯ Most of the MALT lymphoma of the orbit was localized at diagnosis and extraorbital relapse rarely occurred. Therefore, extensive staging workup at the time of diagnosis and follow-up studies to detect distant relapse may not be obligatory. Low-dose RT alone with proper lens shielding is the optimum treatment modality for orbital MALT lymphoma.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Apr 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialRadiotherapy in pediatric medulloblastoma: quality assessment of Pediatric Oncology Group Trial 9031.
To evaluate the potential influence of radiotherapy quality on survival in high-risk pediatric medulloblastoma patients. ⋯ Despite major treatment deviations in more than half of fully evaluable patients, underdosage or treatment volume misses were not associated with a worse event-free or overall survival.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Apr 2006
Multicenter StudyShort-course radiotherapy is not optimal for spinal cord compression due to myeloma.
To investigate the suitability of short-course radiotherapy (RT) for spinal cord compression (SCC) in myeloma patients. ⋯ Long-course RT is preferable for SCC in myeloma patients because it resulted in better functional outcome than short-course RT. Treatment with 10 x 3 Gy can be considered appropriate.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Apr 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialPrognostic index score and clinical prediction model of local regional recurrence after mastectomy in breast cancer patients.
To develop clinical prediction models for local regional recurrence (LRR) of breast carcinoma after mastectomy that will be superior to the conventional measures of tumor size and nodal status. ⋯ The prognostic score and predictive index are useful methods to estimate the risk of LRR in breast cancer patients after mastectomy and for estimating the potential benefits of PMRT. These models provide additional information criteria for selection of patients for PMRT, compared with the traditional selection criteria of nodal status and tumor size.