International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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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.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Jan 2016
Short-Course Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy With Boost in Women With Stages 0 to IIIa Breast Cancer: A Phase 2 Trial.
Conventionally fractionated whole-breast irradiation (WBI) with a boost takes approximately 6 to 7 weeks. We evaluated a short course of hypofractionated (HF), accelerated WBI in which therapy was completed in 3 weeks inclusive of a sequential boost. ⋯ Our phase 2 institutional study offers one of the shortest courses of HF therapy, delivered in 15 fractions inclusive of a sequential boost. We demonstrated expected low toxicity and high local control rates with good to excellent cosmetic outcomes. This fractionation scheme is feasible and well tolerated and offers women WBI in a highly convenient schedule.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Jan 2016
Fractionation of Palliative Radiation Therapy for Bone Metastases in Ontario: Do Practice Guidelines Guide Practice?
To evaluate the effect of a provincial practice guideline on the fractionation of palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases (PRT.B) in Ontario. ⋯ The publication of an Ontario practice guideline endorsing the use of SF PRT.B was associated with only a transient increase in the use of SFs in Ontario and did little to reduce intercenter variations in fractionation.