Role of radiation therapy in palliative care of the patient with cancer

ST Lutz, J Jones, E Chow - Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2014 - ascopubs.org
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 …

Evidence behind use of intensity-modulated radiotherapy: a systematic review of comparative clinical studies

L Veldeman, I Madani, F Hulstaert… - The lancet …, 2008 - thelancet.com
Since its introduction more than a decade ago, intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) has
spread to most radiotherapy departments worldwide for a wide range of indications. The …

[HTML][HTML] Combined intracavitary thermotherapy with iron oxide nanoparticles and radiotherapy as local treatment modality in recurrent glioblastoma patients

O Grauer, M Jaber, K Hess, M Weckesser… - Journal of neuro …, 2019 - Springer
Background There is an increasing interest in local tumor ablative treatment modalities that
induce immunogenic cell death and the generation of antitumor immune responses …

A review of the clinical evidence for intensity-modulated radiotherapy

J Staffurth - Clinical oncology, 2010 - Elsevier
AIMS: Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is a development of three-dimensional
conformal radiotherapy that offers improvements in dosimetry in many clinical scenarios …

[HTML][HTML] Glioblastoma treatments: an account of recent industrial developments

E Alphandéry - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The different drugs and medical devices, which are commercialized or under industrial
development for glioblastoma treatment, are reviewed. Their different modes of action are …

Therapeutic options for recurrent malignant glioma

M Niyazi, A Siefert, SB Schwarz, U Ganswindt… - Radiotherapy and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Background and purpose: Despite the given advances in neuro-oncology most patients with
high grade malignant glioma ultimately fail locally or locoregionally. In parallel with …

Enhancement of therapies for glioblastoma (GBM) using nanoparticle-based delivery systems

K Wiwatchaitawee, JC Quarterman, SM Geary… - Aaps Pharmscitech, 2021 - Springer
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive type of malignant brain tumor.
Current FDA-approved treatments include surgical resection, radiation, and chemotherapy …

Canadian recommendations for the treatment of recurrent or progressive glioblastoma multiforme

JC Easaw, WP Mason, J Perry, N Laperriere… - Current oncology, 2011 - mdpi.com
Abstract Recommendation 1: Multidisciplinary Approach: To optimize treatment outcomes,
the management of patients with recurrent glioblastoma should be individualized and …

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy in newly diagnosed glioblastoma: a systematic review on clinical and technical issues

D Amelio, S Lorentini, M Schwarz… - Radiotherapy and …, 2010 - Elsevier
Background and purpose: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) could represent a
new tool to improve the therapeutic ratio in the treatment of glioblastoma. This systematic …

[HTML][HTML] Increased sensitivity to ionizing radiation by targeting the homologous recombination pathway in glioma initiating cells

YC Lim, TL Roberts, BW Day, BW Stringer, S Kozlov… - Molecular …, 2014 - Elsevier
Glioblastoma is deemed the most malignant form of brain tumour, particularly due to its
resistance to conventional treatments. A small surviving group of aberrant stem cells termed …