Tuesday, September 22, 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.

Brachial Plexopathy (BP) from Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) in Early-Stage NSCLC Presenter: J.A. Forquer, MDPresenter's Affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, INType of Session: ScientificBackground Brachial plexopathy (BP) is a type of peripheral neuropathy...
CaP Calculator: An Online Decision Support Tool to Improve Evidence-based Doctor-Patient Communication for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer Presenter: M.S. KatzPresenter's Affiliation: Saints Medical Center, Lowell, MAType of Session: ScientificBackground Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men living in the United States, and most patients have localized...
Independent Interfraction Motion and Deformation of Pelvic Nodes and Prostate in Image Guided Concurrent Irradiation of Prostate and Pelvic Nodes Presenter: Adam CurreyPresenter's Affiliation: Medical College of WisconsinType of Session: ScientificBackground Patients with high risk prostate cancer are known to be at increased risk for occult nodal involvement In approximately 15% of...
Induction Chemotherapy versus Chemoradiotherapy for Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Presenter: Kristin HigginsPresenter's Affiliation: Duke University, North CarolinaType of Session: ScientificBackground Stage IIIa non-small cell lung cancer with N2 disease represents a heterogenous group of patients ranging from microscopic...
Pain and Rib Fracture after Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Peripheral Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Presenter: A. M. BradePresenter's Affiliation: Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, CanadaType of Session: ScientificBackground The current standard of care for operable patients with early stage lung cancer has been well established as...
Results of the Phase III ENRICH (RT-016) Study of Efaproxiral Administered Concurrently with Whole Brain Radiation Therapy (WBRT) in Women with Brain Metastases from Breast Cancer Presenter: J. H. SuhPresenter's Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OHType of Session: ScientificBackground Brain metastasis is a common and deadly complication of many cancers, including lung, breast, renal cell, melanoma, and others. ...
Stereotactic Body Radiosurgery for 121 Cases of Spinal Metastases Treated at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Presenter: E. L. ChangPresenter's Affiliation: M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterType of Session: ScientificBackground · Spinal metastases commonly develop in patients with cancer, and can...
The Incidence of Stroke in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer with or without Radiotherapy Presenter: D.J. HuangPresenter's Affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NYType of Session: ScientificBackground Radiotherapy is an essential component of treatment for many cancers of the head and neck, and may be delivered in...
The Risk of Developing a Neutron-induced Second Malignancy for Pediatric Proton Therapy Patients Presenter: Harald PaganettiPresenter's Affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MAType of Session: ScientificBackground Second malignancies and other late toxicities are a major concern when treating pediatric cancer patients with...