Limits of observational data in determining outcomes from cancer therapy

SH Giordano, YF Kuo, Z Duan… - … Journal of the …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND. Observational data are used increasingly to assess the effectiveness of
therapies. However, selection biases are likely to have an impact on results and threaten the …

Early increase in osteoclast number in mice after whole-body irradiation with 2 Gy X rays

JS Willey, SAJ Lloyd, ME Robbins… - Radiation …, 2008 - meridian.allenpress.com
Abstract Willey, JS, Lloyd, SAJ, Robbins, ME, Bourland, JD, Smith-Sielicki, H., Bowman, LC,
Norrdin, RW and Bateman, TA Early Increase in Osteoclast Number in Mice after Whole …

Pelvic bone complications after radiation therapy of uterine cervical cancer: evaluation with MRI

JW Kwon, SJ Huh, YC Yoon, SH Choi… - American Journal of …, 2008 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and distribution of
radiation-induced insufficiency fractures and to investigate other bony complications of the …

Pelvic insufficiency fracture after pelvic radiotherapy for cervical cancer: analysis of risk factors

D Oh, SJ Huh, H Nam, W Park, Y Han, DH Lim… - International Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To investigate the incidence, clinical characteristics, and risk factors of pelvic
insufficiency fracture (PIF) after pelvic radiotherapy (RT) in cervical cancer. METHODS AND …

Assessment of extended-field radiotherapy for stage IIIC endometrial cancer using three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiotherapy, and …

J Lian, M Mackenzie, K Joseph, N Pervez… - International Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To perform a dosimetric comparison of three-dimensional conformal
radiotherapy (3D-CRT), intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), and helical tomotherapy …

Are cancer survivors/patients knowledgeable about osteoporosis? Results from a survey of 285 chemotherapy-treated cancer patients and their companions

H McKean, S Looker, LC Hartmann, SR Hayman… - Journal of nutrition …, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: This study assessed osteoporosis knowledge deficits among cancer patients
and their spouses/partners. DESIGN: Single-institution survey (modified version of the …

Bone Architectural and Structural Properties after 56Fe26+ Radiation-Induced Changes in Body Mass

JS Willey, LG Grilly, SH Howard… - Radiation …, 2008 - meridian.allenpress.com
Abstract Willey, JS, Grilly, LG, Howard, SH, Pecaut, MJ, Obenaus, A., Gridley, DS, Nelson,
GA and Bateman, TA Bone Architectural and Structural Properties after 56Fe26+ Radiation …

The use of preventive health services among elderly uterine cancer survivors

AM McBean, X Yu, BA Virnig - American journal of obstetrics and …, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to determine whether women who survived
uterine cancer received 4 recommended preventive services (mammography, colorectal …

Emerging role of intensity-modulated radiation therapy in anorectal cancer

JJ Meyer, CG Willett, BG Czito - Expert Review of Anticancer …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Although radiation therapy has an established role to play in the management of rectal and
anal tumors, there are often treatment-related morbidities that negatively impact on patients …

The implication of hot spots on bone scans within the irradiated field of breast cancer patients treated with mastectomy followed by radiotherapy

W Park, SJ Huh, JH Yang, SJ Nam, JH Kim… - Annals of nuclear …, 2008 - Springer
Objective To analyze the implication of abnormal hot spots in the irradiated field of patients
treated with mastectomy followed by radiotherapy for breast cancer. Methods We reviewed …