Functional outcomes and complications following radiation therapy for prostate cancer: a critical analysis of the literature
CONTEXT: Prostate cancer (PCa) patients have many options within the realms of surgery
or radiation therapy (RT). Technical advancements in RT planning and delivery have …
or radiation therapy (RT). Technical advancements in RT planning and delivery have …
Dose–volume effects for normal tissues in external radiotherapy: pelvis
C Fiorino, R Valdagni, T Rancati… - Radiotherapy and …, 2009 - Elsevier
A great deal of quantitative information regarding the dose–volume relationships of pelvic
organs at risk has been collected and analysed over the last 10 years. The need to improve …
organs at risk has been collected and analysed over the last 10 years. The need to improve …
Texture analysis of 3D dose distributions for predictive modelling of toxicity rates in radiotherapy
Background and purpose To explore the use of texture analysis (TA) features of patients' 3D
dose distributions to improve prediction modelling of treatment complication rates in prostate …
dose distributions to improve prediction modelling of treatment complication rates in prostate …
Deformable image registration for contour propagation from CT to cone-beam CT scans in radiotherapy of prostate cancer
Background and purpose. Daily organ motion occurring during the course of radiotherapy in
the pelvic region leads to uncertainties in the doses delivered to the tumour and the organs …
the pelvic region leads to uncertainties in the doses delivered to the tumour and the organs …
The REQUITE project: validating predictive models and biomarkers of radiotherapy toxicity to reduce side-effects and improve quality of life in cancer survivors
C West, D Azria, J Chang-Claude… - Clinical …, 2014 - clinicaloncologyonline.net
The worldwide number of cancer survivors within 5 years of diagnosis was estimated to be
about 28.7 million in 2008 [1]. Many must cope with the long-term effects of treatment, which …
about 28.7 million in 2008 [1]. Many must cope with the long-term effects of treatment, which …
Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of ulcerative proctitis, chronic radiation proctopathy, and diversion proctitis
Chronic proctitis refers to persistent or relapsing inflammation of the rectum, which results
from a wide range of etiologies with various pathogenic mechanisms. The patients may …
from a wide range of etiologies with various pathogenic mechanisms. The patients may …
The impact of clinical factors on the development of late radiation toxicity: results from the Medical Research Council RT01 trial (ISRCTN47772397)
GC Barnett, G De Meerleer, SL Gulliford, MR Sydes… - Clinical oncology, 2011 - Elsevier
AIMS: A variety of dosimetric parameters have been shown to influence the incidence of late
radiation toxicity. The effect of other treatment-and patient-related factors is less well …
radiation toxicity. The effect of other treatment-and patient-related factors is less well …
The benefits of including clinical factors in rectal normal tissue complication probability modeling after radiotherapy for prostate cancer
G Defraene, L Van den Bergh, A Al-Mamgani… - International Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To study the impact of clinical predisposing factors on rectal normal tissue
complication probability modeling using the updated results of the Dutch prostate dose …
complication probability modeling using the updated results of the Dutch prostate dose …
Does the planning dose–volume histogram represent treatment doses in image-guided prostate radiation therapy? Assessment with cone-beam computerised …
PURPOSE: To assess the accuracy of the initial CT plan dose–volume histograms (DVH's)
for prostate, rectum and bladder by comparison to delivered doses determined from cone …
for prostate, rectum and bladder by comparison to delivered doses determined from cone …
Tobacco smoking and long-lasting symptoms from the bowel and the anal-sphincter region after radiotherapy for prostate cancer
D Alsadius, M Hedelin, KA Johansson… - Radiotherapy and …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Tobacco smoking can cause vascular injury, tissue
hypoxia and fibrosis as can ionizing radiation. However, we do not know if tobacco smoking …
hypoxia and fibrosis as can ionizing radiation. However, we do not know if tobacco smoking …