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Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids: Advances in Treatment and Review of Established Therapies
Hypertrophic scars and keloids can have significant detrimental effects on patients both psychosocially and functionally. A careful identification of...
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High-dose planned adaptive helical tomotherapy for cutaneous angiosarcoma of the scalp
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of high-dose planned adaptive intensity-modulated radiation...
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Effect of lethal total body irradiation on bone marrow chimerism, acute graft-versus-host disease, and tumor engraftment in mouse models: impact of different radiation techniques using low- and high-energy X-rays
PurposeEffects of X‑ray energy levels used for myeloablative lethal total body irradiation (TBI) delivery prior to bone marrow transplantation (BMT)...
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A comparison of quality of life and acute toxicity in patients applied with Tomo-helical IMRT and conformal radiotherapy for breast cancer
AimTo compare quality of life and radiation toxicity in patients applied with Tomo-helical intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and...
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Reirradiation of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas: a pragmatic approach, part II: radiation technique and fractionations
IntroductionReirradiation (reRT) of local recurrent/second primary tumors of the head and neck represents a potential curative treatment for patients...
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Management of Aesthetical and Functional Complications after Total Parotidectomy. First Long-Term Experiences with Dermal Matrix Surgimend ® in Patient Affected by Malignant Parotid Tumors
BackgroundThis is an observational cohort study on patients affected by malignant parotid tumors treated with total parotidectomy. The aim of our...
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Acute and intermediate toxicity of 3-week radiotherapy with simultaneous integrated boost using TomoDirect: prospective series of 287 early breast cancer patients
AimsTo report toxicity of a hypofractionated scheme of whole-breast (WB) intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with simultaneous integrated boost...
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Oxygen supplementation in anesthesia can block FLASH effect and anti-tumor immunity in conventional proton therapy
BackgroundRadiation-induced neurocognitive dysfunction is a major adverse effect of brain radiation therapy and has specific relevance in pediatric...
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Radiotherapy after skin-sparing mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction in intermediate-risk breast cancer
BackgroundSkin-sparing (SSME) and nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSME) were developed to improve the cosmetic results for breast cancer (BC) patients,...
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Long term outcomes of nonmyeloablative allogeneic stem cell transplantation with TSEB TLI and ATG for Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome
Advanced stage (IIB-IVB) Mycosis Fungoides (MF) and Sezary Syndrome (SS) have a poor prognosis with median survival <5 years. We report long-term...
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Retrospective study of immediate postoperative electron radiotherapy for therapy-resistant earlobe keloids
Keloid resection followed by adjuvant radiotherapy is the most efficacious treatment for keloids. However, for earlobe keloids, an optimal protocol...
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Development of a transparent and flexible patient-specific bolus for total scalp irradiation
A commercially available flat bolus (commercial bolus) would not fully fit the irregular surfaces of the scalp. We developed a transparent and...
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What Is New in Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma?
Purpose of ReviewThis review focuses on updates in prognosis, pathogenesis, and treatment of cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL).
Recent Findings ...
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Novel hyaluronan formulation for preventing acute skin reactions in breast during radiotherapy: a randomized clinical trial
PurposeWe conducted a randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled clinical trial to investigate the use of a new proprietary hyaluronan (HA)...
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Chlormethine Gel for the Treatment of Skin Lesions in All Stages of Mycosis Fungoides Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma: A Narrative Review and International Experience
Mycosis fungoides (MF), the most common form of primary cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, is a disease typically with an indolent course that is initially...
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RENORT: a project to analyze patterns of care in radiation oncology in Spain
PurposeRENORT is an application (app) developed to assess the role of radiotherapy in the treatment of cancer using the oncology information systems...
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Cutaneous lymphomas—fast facts about an orphan disease—a short review
Cutaneous lymphomas are a rare group of primary skin lymphoproliferative disorders, divided into T and B cell lymphomas. They differ substantially in...
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Radiotherapy is safe in patients with implantable cardiac devices. Analysis of a systematic interrogation follow-up
IntroductionThe number of patients who have a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIEDs) that undergo a course of radiotherapy is increasing due...
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Diagnostic methods and therapeutic options of uveal melanoma with emphasis on MR imaging—Part II: treatment indications and complications
Therapy of uveal melanoma aims to preserve the eye and its function and to avoid metastatic dissemination. The treatment choice is difficult and must...
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Synthetic CTs for MRI-only brain RT treatment: integration of immobilization systems
PurposeAuxiliary devices such as immobilization systems should be considered in synthetic CT (sCT)-based treatment planning (TP) for MRI-only brain...
