Post-mastectomy radiation therapy can be shortened by nearly …
WEB2 days ago · While radiation therapy following mastectomy to remove breast cancer is known to improve survival rates for certain patients who are at higher risk of recurrence, RT CHARM is the first multi-institutional international study to show that a shorter course of post-mastectomy radiation, combined with breast reconstruction, is safe and effective.
Radiopharmaceutical therapy shows favorable results for people …
WEB21 hours ago · The following press release was distributed by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). Phase 2 clinical trial finds 177 Lu-Dotatate may extend progression-free survival for patients with no other options to manage recurrent disease. WASHINGTON — A radiopharmaceutical therapy that has successfully extended progression-free survival for patients with neuroendocrine tumors shows ...
Post-mastectomy radiation therapy can be shortened by nearly …
WEB1 day ago · An accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, new research shows. Findings of the large, Phase ...
Shortened radiation therapy proves safe for breast …
WEB1 day ago · Without radiation, typical recurrence following mastectomy in patients with high-risk disease is 20-30%, said Dr. Khan. "Radiation therapy after mastectomy saves lives. Patients shouldn't have to ...
IMRT and proton therapy offer equally high quality of life and …
WEB1 day ago · People with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer treated with either of two types of contemporary radiation therapy—proton beam therapy or intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT ...
Stanford Medicine first to try out novel tumor-targeting radiation ...
WEBAug 24, 2023 · New technology combines radiotherapy with real-time detection of cancer cells to target moving tumors or multiple metastases. Stanford Medicine is the first to research the technology in the clinic. August 24, 2023 - By Krista Conger.
More BAMBI Improves Tumor Response to Radiation Therapy
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · In studies in mice, researchers used gene therapy to boost levels of the BAMBI protein in certain immune cells in the tumor microenvironment. The approach improved tumor response to radiation therapy, including by initiating an immune response against the tumor.
Advances in highly targeted radiation treatment for cancer have …
WEBMay 29, 2024 · Advances in highly targeted radiation treatment for cancer have ignited interest in a once obscure field. Therapies that treat while diagnosing — theranostics — can extend length of survival and...
Precision radiation opens a new window on cancer therapy
WEBJun 12, 2024 · Radiopharmaceuticals offer advantages over other cancer therapies. Their mechanism of action — blasting tumor cells with DNA-shredding radiation — minimizes drug resistance and unlocks rich ...
Radiopharmaceuticals Emerging as New Cancer Therapy - NCI
WEBOct 26, 2020 · A new class of cancer drugs called radiopharmaceuticals deliver radiation therapy directly and specifically to cancer cells. The last several years have seen an explosion of studies on radiopharmaceuticals, and researchers are hopeful they can be effective new treatments with fewer side effects than standard radiation.
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