Radiation-induced second malignancies (RISM) is one of the important late side effects of
radiation therapy and has an impact on optimal treatment decision-making. Many factors …

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) allows dose to be concentrated in the tumor
volume while sparing normal tissues. However, the downside to IMRT is the potential to …

This 2004 volume in the World Health Organization series on histologic and genetic typing
of human tumors covers tumors of the kidney, urinary system, prostate, testis and …

Abstract Preston, DL, Ron, E., Tokuoka, S., Funamoto, S., Nishi, N., Soda, M., Mabuchi, K.
and Kodama, K. Solid Cancer Incidence in Atomic Bomb Survivors: 1958–1998. Radiat …

This paper presents an analysis of data on the incidence of leukemia, lymphoma and
myeloma in the Life Span Study cohort of atomic bomb survivors during the period from late …

Background Improvements in cancer survival have made the long-term risks from treatments
more important, including the risk of developing a second cancer after radiotherapy. We …

Background: Although second primary cancers are a leading cause of death among men
with testicular cancer, few studies have quantified risks among long-term survivors. Methods …

This report presents, for the first time, comprehensive data on the incidence of solid cancer
and risk estimates for A-bomb survivors in the extended Life Span Study (LSS-E85) cohort …

Improvements in early detection, supportive care, and treatment have resulted in an
increasing number of cancer survivors, with a current 5-year relative survival rate for all …

BACKGROUND In the treatment of prostate carcinoma, radiotherapy and surgery are
common choices of comparable efficacy; thus a realistic comparison of the potential long …