Readiness of Healthcare Systems to Generate Real-World Evidence: Reliability of CT Radiographic End Points for Evaluation of First-Line Systemic Treatment The VHA Palliative Radiotherapy Taskforce was ...

Uncertainty persists about the value of palliative radiation, particularly longer regimens, among patients with high-grade gliomas. To address the uncertainty, investigators administered quality of ...

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A novel service model allowed for shorter durations of treatment with radiation, fewer unfinished treatments with radiation, shorter hospital stays and increased use of palliative care. An ...

Palliative radiation therapy is a cornerstone of modern oncological care, offering symptomatic relief and improved quality of life for patients with advanced or metastatic cancer. By targeting tumours ...

Palliative radiotherapy is an established modality aimed at alleviating symptoms and improving quality of life in patients with locally advanced or metastatic head and neck cancer who are unsuitable ...

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently published an updated clinical guideline that underscores the safety and effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy (RT) for treating ...

Single-fraction radiation therapy (RT) reduced hepatic pain among most patients with end-stage hepatocellular carcinoma or liver metastases, according to results of a phase III study presented at the ...

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Clinical Affairs and Quality Committee has developed a guideline for the use of radiation therapy in treating bone metastases. The guideline will be ...

Research published in the February edition of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology sought to assess the overall efficacy of split-course palliative chest radiotherapy (RT) for symptom relief in patients ...

Phosphorus Control Linked to Self-Motivation in ESRD Benefit of palliative radiation for bone metastasis across age groups; older age should not preclude tx. (HealthDay News) — All patients with ...

Point-Based Brachytherapy in Cervical Cancer With Limited Residual Disease: A Low- and Middle-Income Country Experience in the Era of Magnetic Resonance–Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy The results will ...