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Dosimetric comparison of four-dimensional computed tomography based internal target volume against variations in respiratory motion during treatment between volumetric modulated arc therapy and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy in lung stereotactic body radiotherapy
This study focused on the dosimetric impact of variations in respiratory motion during lung stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). Dosimetric...
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Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) vs. volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) in deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) technique in left-sided breast cancer patients—comparative analysis of dose distribution and estimation of projected secondary cancer risk
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to compare two techniques of irradiation of left-sided breast cancer patients who underwent breast-conserving...
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Tumor response and survival outcomes of salvage concurrent chemoradiotherapy with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and 5-fluorouracil/platinum-based chemotherapy for postoperative locoregional recurrence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
BackgroundSalvage concurrent chemoradiotherapy is effective against locoregional recurrence after curative resection of esophageal squamous cell...
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Dosimetric comparison of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and static and dynamic intensity-modulated radiotherapy for the treatment of early-stage glottic cancer
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to compare dosimetric variations using the three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT), dynamic...
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Does lower dose pilocarpine have a role in radiation-induced xerostomia in the modern radiotherapy era? A single-center experience based on patient-reported outcome measures
PurposeThis study aims to investigate the efficacy of lower dose pilocarpine in alleviating late dry mouth symptoms in head and neck cancer patients...
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Practice patterns of adjuvant radiotherapy in women with stage I to II endometrial carcinoma: a real-world multi-institutional analysis in China
BackgroundThis study aimed to report clinical practice patterns of postoperative radiotherapy for stage I to II endometrial carcinoma (EC) patients...
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Concurrent chemoradiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone for stage II nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the era of intensity-modulated radiotherapy
BackgroundConcurrent chemoradiotherapy has long been a standardized therapy for localized advanced nasopharyngeal cancer. It is widely used in...
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Long-term results of chemoradiotherapy with elective nodal irradiation for resectable locally advanced esophageal cancer in three-dimensional planning system
BackgroundWe evaluated the long-term results of definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) with elective nodal irradiation (ENI) using a three-dimensional...
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Treatment outcomes of radiotherapy with concurrent weekly cisplatin in older patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
BackgroundTri-weekly cisplatin and radiotherapy (CDDP + RT) is a standard of care for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma...
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The treatment efficacy of radiotherapy for optic nerve sheath meningioma
ObjectivesOptic nerve sheath meningioma (ONSM) is a rare benign tumour that accounts for approximately 2% of all orbital tumours. Radiotherapy has...
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Efficacy and Safety of Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Two-Institution Retrospective Observational Study
The recommended post-operative radiotherapy dose of approximately 60 Gy may be reduced during treatment planning, and the optimal irradiation method...
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The use of PET/MRI in radiotherapy
Positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) is a hybrid imaging technique that quantitatively combines the metabolic and...
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Clinical factors predicting the outcome of salvage radiotherapy for patients with biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy
BackgroundIt remains unclear which patients with biochemical recurrence after prostatectomy are most suitable for salvage radiotherapy. We evaluated...
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Cost-effectiveness of stereotactic body radiotherapy versus conventional fractionated radiotherapy for medically inoperable, early-stage non-small cell lung cancer
BackgroundStereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is a novel radio-therapeutic technique that has recently emerged as standard-of-care treatment for...
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Comparative effectiveness of moderate hypofractionation with volumetric modulated arc therapy versus conventional 3D-radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy
PurposeHypofractionated radiotherapy for prostate cancer is well established for definitive treatment, but not well defined in the postoperative...
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Adjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Radiotherapy for Resected Pancreatic Cancer After Multiagent Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
BackgroundAdjuvant therapy is associated with improved pancreatic cancer survival after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery. However, whether...
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Image-guided moderately hypofractionated radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer: a multicentric retrospective study (IPOPROMISE)
BackgroundModerate hypofractionated radiotherapy is a treatment option for the cure of localized prostate cancer (PCa) patients based on the results...
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Selective local postoperative radiotherapy for T3–T4 N0 laryngeal cancer
PurposeWe aimed to investigate the appropriate postoperative radiotherapy dose and selective volume in T3–4 N0 laryngeal cancer patients treated with...
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Palliative radiotherapy for painful non-bone lesions in patients with advanced cancer: a single center retrospective study
PurposeThis retrospective study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of palliative radiotherapy for painful non-bone lesions in patients with...
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Clinical outcomes and failure patterns after postoperative radiotherapy for oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma
PurposeThis study aimed to assess recurrence patterns and identify the optimal dose and target volumes of postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) in...
