Role of radiation therapy in palliative care of the patient with cancer
Radiotherapy is a successful, time-efficient, well-tolerated, and cost-effective intervention
that is crucial for the appropriate delivery of palliative oncology care. The distinction between …
that is crucial for the appropriate delivery of palliative oncology care. The distinction between …
Palliative radiotherapy at the end of life: a critical review
Answer questions and earn CME/CNE When delivered with palliative intent, radiotherapy
can help to alleviate a multitude of symptoms related to advanced cancer. In general, time to …
can help to alleviate a multitude of symptoms related to advanced cancer. In general, time to …
Non–small cell lung cancer, version 1.2015
This selection from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines)
for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) focuses on the principles of radiation therapy …
for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) focuses on the principles of radiation therapy …
Bronchoscopic management of malignant airway obstruction
PD Mitchell, MP Kennedy - Advances in therapy, 2014 - Springer
Approximately one-third of patients with lung cancer will develop airway obstruction and
many cancers lead to airway obstruction through meta stases. The treatment of malignant …
many cancers lead to airway obstruction through meta stases. The treatment of malignant …
Palliative radiotherapy: current status and future directions
S Sharma, L Hertan, J Jones - Seminars in Oncology, 2014 - Elsevier
For nearly 100 years, palliative radiotherapy has been a time-efficient, effective treatment for
patients with metastatic or advanced cancer in any area where local tumors are causing …
patients with metastatic or advanced cancer in any area where local tumors are causing …
The emerging roles of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma
P Cheung, I Thibault, GA Bjarnason - Current opinion in …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
The emerging roles of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for... : Current Opinion in
Supportive and Palliative Care The emerging roles of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for …
Supportive and Palliative Care The emerging roles of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for …
Meta‐analysis comparing higher and lower dose radiotherapy for palliation in locally advanced lung cancer
JT Ma, JH Zheng, CB Han, QY Guo - Cancer Science, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this meta‐analysis was to compare higher dose (≥ 30 Gy) and lower dose
(< 30 Gy) radiotherapy (RT) on palliation of symptoms and survival in patients with locally …
(< 30 Gy) radiotherapy (RT) on palliation of symptoms and survival in patients with locally …
Role of radiotherapy in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
SL Faria - Frontiers in oncology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Radiotherapy has had important role in the palliation of NSCLC. Randomized trials tend to
suggest that, in general, short regimens give similar palliation and toxicity compared to …
suggest that, in general, short regimens give similar palliation and toxicity compared to …
[HTML][HTML] Palliative radiation before hospice: the long and the short of it
HN Yeung, WM Mitchell, EJ Roeland, B Xu… - Journal of pain and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Context Randomized data support shorter radiotherapy courses for management of cancer-
related symptoms in the palliative setting. Objectives The purpose of this study was to …
related symptoms in the palliative setting. Objectives The purpose of this study was to …
The survival outcomes and prognosis of stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer treated with thoracic three-dimensional radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy
SF Su, YX Hu, WW Ouyang, Z Ma, B Lu, QS Li, HQ Li… - Radiation …, 2014 - Springer
Background The impact of thoracic three-dimensional radiotherapy on the prognosis for
stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer is unclear. This study is to investigate survival outcomes …
stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer is unclear. This study is to investigate survival outcomes …