Monday, September 21, 2008

OncoLink at ASTRO
OncoLink reporters provide in-depth coverage of scientific presentations from the 50^th annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, ASTRO.

A Phase III Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Radiosurgery With Versus Without Whole Brain Radiotherapy for 1-3 Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastases Presenter: Eric Chang, MDPresenter's Affiliation: MD Anderson Cancer Center, TexasType of Session: PlenaryBackground Brain metastases occur in 20% to 40% of all patients with cancer, and there are approximately 170,000 new cases of brain...
A Randomized Trial Comparing Antiandrogens with or without Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer: Survival and QOL Outcome Presenter: Anders WidmarkPresenter's Affiliation: Umeå University, SwedenType of Session: ScientificBackground Hormonal therapy has become a standard addition to definitive radiation therapy for higher risk and locally advanced prostate cancer....
Adjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy after Surgical Resection for 1092 Cases of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: The Johns Hopkins Hospital - Mayo Clinic Collaborative Study of Pancreatic Cancer Presenter: C. C. HsuPresenter's Affiliation: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MDType of Session: ScientificBackground Despite aggressive multimodality treatment, pancreatic cancer is associated with a high rate of mortality. Even the...
Comparative Analysis of Second Malignancy Risk in Patients Treated with Proton Therapy versus Conventional Photon Therapy Presenter: T. YockPresenter's Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MAType of Session: ScientificBackground Proton radiotherapy is rapidly gaining favor as a treatment modality in the setting of many cancers. Due largely to...
Initial Efficacy Results of RTOG 0319: Three Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT) Confined to the Region of the Lumpectomy Cavity for Stage I/II Breast Carcinoma Presenter: F.A. ViciniPresenter's Affiliation: William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MIType of Session: ScientificBackground Breast conservation treatment, consisting of lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy, has been demonstrated in large trials...
Long-term Results of a Randomized Trial of Accelerated Hypofractionated Whole Breast Irradiation Following Breast Conserving Surgery in Women with Node-Negative Breast Cancer Presenter: T.J. WhelanPresenter's Affiliation: Juravinski Cancer Centre and McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaType of Session: PlenaryBackground Large, well-designed trials have demonstrated that lumpectomy followed by whole breast...
Postoperative Adjuvant Gemcitabine Plus Oxaliplatin (GemOx)Chemotherapy in Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Final Results of a Single Arm Multicenter Phase II Study Presenter: Francoise Mornex Presenter's Affiliation: Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Lyon, France Type of Session: Scientific Background Pancreas cancer treated with surgery alone has produced disappointing results including high rates of positive...
Recurrence and Survival in the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS) MammoSite RTS Registry Trial Presenter: P.D. BeitschPresenter's Affiliation: American Society of Breast Surgeons, Dallas, TXType of Session: ScientificBackground Large trials examining outcomes for early-stage breast cancer patients have demonstrated that lumpectomy...
The Impact of Short Course Pre-Operative Radiotherapy on Patients’ Quality of Life: Data from the MRC CR07/ NCIC CO16 Randomised Clinical Trial in Patients with Rectal Cancer Presenter: D. Sebag-Montefiore, MDPresenter's Affiliation: Medical Research Council Clinical Trial Unit, CR07 Trial Management GroupType of Session: PlenaryBackground The current standard of care for treatment rectal cancer involves surgery;...