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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Includes scientific highlights as well as patient friendly summaries of key presentations.

Changes in Left Ventricular Function after Radiation Therapy and Trastuzumab: Analysis of North Central Cancer Treatment Group Phase III Trial N9831
Presenter: M. HalyardPresenter's Affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZType of Session: ScientificBackground Radiotherapy for breast cancer has recently been associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease in patients...
First Report of Real-time Tumor Tracking in the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer using the Calypso System
Presenter: James M. Metz, MDPresenter's Affiliation: Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PAType of Session: ScientificBackground In the United States, surgery followed by combined modality therapy with...
Five-year Results of the Phase III Intergroup Trial (RTOG 97-04) of Adjuvant Pre- and Postchemoradiation (CRT) 5-FU vs. Gemcitabine (G) For Resected Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Implications for Future International Trial Design
Presenter: William F. Regine, MDPresenter's Affiliation: University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MDType of Session: ScientificBackground Due to the often advanced stage of presentation among patients with pancreatic...
Second Tumors in Pediatric Patients Treated with Radiotherapy to the Central Nervous System
Presenter: Thomas GallowayPresenter's Affiliation: University of Florida Shands Cancer Center, Gainesville, FLType of Session: ScientificBackground Second malignant neoplasm (SMN) is a well-recognized risk of cancer treatments, ...
Survival Impact of Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Limited-stage Small-cell Lung Cancer
Presenter: M.E. GiulianiPresenter's Affiliation: Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, CanadaType of Session: ScientificBackground Among patients with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), approximately 10-15% are found to have brain ...
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