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View article: An assessment of skill erosion on high‐dose rate brachytherapy treatment planning
An assessment of skill erosion on high‐dose rate brachytherapy treatment planning Open
Purpose To assess skill erosion for physicists after leaving brachytherapy service and contributors to variability during brachytherapy treatment planning. Methods Medical physicists simulated planning for nine patients by creating treatme…
View article: Social determinants of health and depressive symptoms before and after cancer diagnosis
Social determinants of health and depressive symptoms before and after cancer diagnosis Open
Despite frequent reports of mental health needs among older women with cancer, depressive symptoms often go unrecognized and untreated, particularly in socially vulnerable survivors. Here, we examined associations of sociodemographic facto…
View article: TP001/#1553 GOG-3043 (NCT04831580): a randomized non-inferiority trial of robotic versus open radical hysterectomy for early stage cervical cancer (ROCC)
TP001/#1553 GOG-3043 (NCT04831580): a randomized non-inferiority trial of robotic versus open radical hysterectomy for early stage cervical cancer (ROCC) Open
Objectives Minimally invasive radical hysterectomy (MIRH) offers many perioperative advantages compared to the open approach. The Laparoscopic Approach to Cervical Cancer (LACC) trial, however, found that MIRH was associated with an increa…
View article: Long-Term Follow-Up of Fractional CO2 Laser Therapy for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in Breast Cancer Survivors
Long-Term Follow-Up of Fractional CO2 Laser Therapy for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in Breast Cancer Survivors Open
(1) Background: The objective of this study was to determine the long-term efficacy of fractional CO2 laser therapy in breast cancer survivors. (2) Methods: This was a single-arm study of breast cancer survivors. Participants received thre…
View article: A Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for Breast Cancer Survivors: A Feasibility Study
A Cardiac Rehabilitation Program for Breast Cancer Survivors: A Feasibility Study Open
Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a cardiac rehabilitation (CR) intervention in the breast cancer population. Methods. This single-arm feasibility study evaluated a 14-week CR i…
View article: Clinical outcomes of distal vaginal and vulvar cancer treated with image-guided brachytherapy
Clinical outcomes of distal vaginal and vulvar cancer treated with image-guided brachytherapy Open
Definitive radiation therapy in the form of EBRT and IGBT provides meaningful loco-regional control in women with distal vaginal and vulvar cancers, with mainly skin and vaginal toxicity.
View article: The Implications of COVID-19 in Radiation Oncology in the United States
The Implications of COVID-19 in Radiation Oncology in the United States Open
The corona virus disease of 2019 (covid-19) has been traumatic [...]
View article: Cervical Cancer Among Older Women: Analyses of Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program Data
Cervical Cancer Among Older Women: Analyses of Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program Data Open
Objective: To describe age-specific cervical cancer incidence rates based on demographic and clinical characteristics. Methods: Women with cervical cancer in the SEER program were grouped into 3 age categories. Demographics, clinical chara…
View article: Treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer in a patient with a bicornuate uterus with MRI-guided intracavitary/interstitial brachytherapy
Treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer in a patient with a bicornuate uterus with MRI-guided intracavitary/interstitial brachytherapy Open
We found that the use of the hybrid applicator allowed for adequate target coverage in a patient with unusual anatomy. The patient tolerated treatment well and demonstrated favorable response on follow-up exam and imaging. The long-term cu…
View article: Dosimetric Considerations in Respiratory-Gated Deep Inspiration Breath-Hold for Left Breast Irradiation
Dosimetric Considerations in Respiratory-Gated Deep Inspiration Breath-Hold for Left Breast Irradiation Open
Purpose: To present our clinical workflow of incorporating AlignRT for left breast deep inspiration breath-hold treatments and the dosimetric considerations with the deep inspiration breath-hold protocol. Material and Methods: Patients wit…