[HTML][HTML] Novel strategies on personalized medicine for breast cancer treatment: an update
Breast cancer is the most common cancer type among women worldwide. With breast
cancer patients and survivors being reported to experience a repertoire of symptoms that are …
cancer patients and survivors being reported to experience a repertoire of symptoms that are …
[HTML][HTML] Defining the expected 30-day mortality for patients undergoing palliative radiotherapy: A meta-analysis
JH Kutzko, P Dadwal, T Holt, MA Rahman… - Radiotherapy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The expected 30-day mortality rate for patients treated with palliative radiation
is not established. The primary objective of this study is to define the proportion of patients …
is not established. The primary objective of this study is to define the proportion of patients …
[HTML][HTML] Current landscape of palliative radiotherapy for non-small-cell lung cancer
R Jumeau, F Vilotte, AD Durham… - … lung cancer research, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Radiotherapy (RT) is a cornerstone in the management of advanced stage III and stage IV
non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Despite international guidelines, clinical …
non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Despite international guidelines, clinical …
Palliative radiation therapy in bladder cancer—importance of patient selection: a retrospective multicenter study
A Ali, YP Song, S Mehta, H Mistry, R Conroy… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose To investigate the effectiveness of palliative pelvic radiation therapy (PRT) in
patients with bladder cancer and identify factors associated with treatment outcome …
patients with bladder cancer and identify factors associated with treatment outcome …
[HTML][HTML] Variable and fixed costs in NHS radiotherapy; consequences for increasing hypo fractionation
Abstract Background/Purpose The increased use of hypofractionated radiotherapy changes
department activity. While expected to be cost-effective, departments' fixed costs may …
department activity. While expected to be cost-effective, departments' fixed costs may …
Patterns of specialty palliative care utilization among patients receiving palliative radiation therapy
JJ Chen, B Rawal, MS Krishnan, LM Hertan… - Journal of Pain and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Context Palliative radiation therapy (RT) is frequently used to ameliorate cancer-associated
symptoms and improve quality of life. Objectives To examine how palliative care (PC) as a …
symptoms and improve quality of life. Objectives To examine how palliative care (PC) as a …
[HTML][HTML] DART: diagnostic-CT-enabled planning: a randomized trial in palliative radiation therapy (study protocol)
M O'Neil, TK Nguyen, J Laba, R Dinniwell, A Warner… - BMC Palliative Care, 2022 - Springer
Background Palliative radiotherapy (PRT) is an effective treatment for managing symptoms
of advanced cancer. At least half of all radiation treatments are delivered with palliative …
of advanced cancer. At least half of all radiation treatments are delivered with palliative …
[HTML][HTML] Prediction model for short-term mortality after palliative radiotherapy for patients having advanced cancer: a cohort study from routine electronic medical data
SF Lee, H Luk, A Wong, CK Ng, FCS Wong… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
We developed a predictive score system for 30-day mortality after palliative radiotherapy by
using predictors from routine electronic medical record. Patients with metastatic cancer …
using predictors from routine electronic medical record. Patients with metastatic cancer …
Palliative radiotherapy during the last month of life: have COVID-19 recommendations led to reduced utilization?
C Nieder, EC Haukland, B Mannsaker, R Yobuta - in vivo, 2021 - iv.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: The study aimed to evaluate practice changes in the time period of the
early wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients and Methods: This was a retrospective …
early wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients and Methods: This was a retrospective …