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View article: Case report of the first use of a hydrogel rectal spacer for prostate cancer reirradiation via LDR brachytherapy: applications and technical notes
Case report of the first use of a hydrogel rectal spacer for prostate cancer reirradiation via LDR brachytherapy: applications and technical notes Open
Introduction Prostate cancer remains a prevalent malignancy among men, often necessitating innovative therapeutic strategies for effective management of recurrent cases. This article examines the critical role of a biodegradable hydrogel s…
View article: Radiation-Associated Angiosarcoma of the Breast: The State of the Art of a Rare and Aggressive Disease
Radiation-Associated Angiosarcoma of the Breast: The State of the Art of a Rare and Aggressive Disease Open
Introduction: Considering the increasing number of conservative surgeries (quadrantectomies) for primary breast carcinoma, especially in the early stages, often followed by adjuvant radiotherapy, the incidence of radiation-associated angio…
View article: Radiosurgery in Grade II and III Meningiomas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Radiosurgery in Grade II and III Meningiomas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background: Meningiomas are the most prevalent benign intracranial tumors. When they are of the invasive subtypes, i.e., grades II and III, they can recur rapidly and present a real challenge for physicians. This study is focused on the us…
View article: Linac-based stereotactic salvage reirradiation for intraprostatic prostate cancer recurrence: toxicity and outcomes
Linac-based stereotactic salvage reirradiation for intraprostatic prostate cancer recurrence: toxicity and outcomes Open
View article: Clinical Effects of Immuno-Oncology Therapy on Glioblastoma Patients: A Systematic Review
Clinical Effects of Immuno-Oncology Therapy on Glioblastoma Patients: A Systematic Review Open
The most prevalent and deadly primary malignant glioma in adults is glioblastoma (GBM), which has a median survival time of about 15 months. Despite the standard of care for glioblastoma, which includes gross total resection, high-dose rad…
View article: Thoracic Radiotherapy in Extensive Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer: Multicenter Prospective Observational TRENDS Study
Thoracic Radiotherapy in Extensive Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer: Multicenter Prospective Observational TRENDS Study Open
(1) Introduction: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive tumor type, accounting for about 15% of all lung cancers. Radiotherapy (RT) plays a fundamental role in both early and advanced stages. Currently, in advanced disease, the us…
View article: Moderately Hypofractionated Helical Tomotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Ten-year Experience of a Mono-institutional Series of 415 Patients
Moderately Hypofractionated Helical Tomotherapy for Prostate Cancer: Ten-year Experience of a Mono-institutional Series of 415 Patients Open
Hypofractionated helical tomotherapy for PCa treatment appeared to be safe and reliable, with favorable acute and late toxicity rates and encouraging results in terms of disease control.
View article: Lattice Radiation Therapy in clinical practice: A systematic review
Lattice Radiation Therapy in clinical practice: A systematic review Open
This systematic review appear to suggest LRT safety, especially for exclusive LRT. The very low level of evidence and the studies heterogeneity preclude drawing definitive conclusions on LRT efficacy, even though an interesting trend in te…
View article: The Use of Cardiac Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SBRT) to Manage Ventricular Tachycardia: A Case Report, Review of the Literature and Technical Notes
The Use of Cardiac Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SBRT) to Manage Ventricular Tachycardia: A Case Report, Review of the Literature and Technical Notes Open
Background: among cardiac arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia (VT) is one that can lead to cardiac death, although significant progress has been made in its treatment, including the use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) and…
View article: The Role of Interstitial Brachytherapy for Breast Cancer Treatment: An Overview of Indications, Applications, and Technical Notes
The Role of Interstitial Brachytherapy for Breast Cancer Treatment: An Overview of Indications, Applications, and Technical Notes Open
Breast cancer represents the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the female population, despite continuing advances in treatment options that have significantly accelerated in recent years. Conservative treatments have radicall…