Browsing Oncology by Title
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Late gastrointestinal tissue effects after hypofractionated radiation therapy of the pancreas
(2015-09)Background To consolidate literature reports of serious late gastrointestinal toxicities after hypofractionated radiation treatment of pancreatic cancer and attempt to derive normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) ... -
A Mathematical Model of Tumor Volume Changes during Radiotherapy
(2013)Purpose. To develop a clinically viable mathematical model that quantitatively predicts tumor volume change during radiotherapy in order to provide treatment response assessment for prognosis, treatment plan optimization, ... -
Method of detecting cancer using delta-catenin
(2008-11-04)The present invention provides a method for detecting or screening for the presence of cancer in a subject. The method comprises obtaining, providing or collecting a tissue or fluid sample (such as a urine sample) from ... -
Method of treatment using chemotherapy and erythropoietin
(1999-07-13)The use of human erythropoietin (EPO) to prevent or treat endothelial injury due to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, mechanical trauma, or to a disease state which damages the endothelium (such as inflammation, heart disease ... -
: A Model System for Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery and Therapeutic Target Identification
(2014-09)The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) offers a unique opportunity for biological and basic medical researches due to its genetic tractability and well-defined developmental lineage. It also provides an exceptional ... -
Modeling of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Volume Changes during CT-Based Image Guided Radiotherapy: Patterns Observed and Clinical Implications
(2013)Background. To characterize the lung tumor volume response during conventional and hypofractionated radiotherapy (RT) based on diagnostic quality CT images prior to each treatment fraction. Methods. Out of 26 consecutive ... -
On-Line Adaptive Radiation Therapy: Feasibility and Clinical Study
(2010)The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the feasibility and clinical dosimetric benefit of an on-line, that is, with the patient in the treatment position, Adaptive Radiation Therapy (ART) system for prostate cancer ... -
Patterns of Pelvic Radiotherapy in Patients with Stage II/III Rectal Cancer
(2013)High-level evidence supports adjuvant radiotherapy for rectal cancer. We examined the influence of sociodemographic factors on patterns of adjuvant radiotherapy for resected Stage II/III rectal cancer. Methods. Patients ... -
The Potential Role of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Image-Guided Radiotherapy
(2014-05)Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is a non-invasive technique to detect metabolites within the normal and tumoral tissues. The ability of MRS to diagnose areas of high metabolic activity linked to tumor cell proliferation ... -
Proctitis following stereotactic body radiation therapy for prostate cancer
(2014-12)Background Proctitis after radiation therapy for prostate cancer remains an ongoing clinical challenge and critical quality of life issue. SBRT could minimize rectal toxicity by reducing the volume of rectum receiving ... -
Prognostic factor from MR spectroscopy in rat with astrocytic tumour during radiation therapy
(2014-11-27)Objective: To investigate the relationship between the tumour volume and metabolic rates of astrocytic tumours using MR spectroscopy (MRS) during radiation therapy (RT). Methods: 12 healthy male Sprague-Dawley® rats ... -
Radiation isocenter measurement devices and methods and 3-D radiation isocenter visualization systems and related methods
(2008-05-25)A three-dimensional phantom assembly for use with a radiation treatment device includes a three-dimensional support member having at least two, spaced apart opposed surfaces configured to hold at least one generally planar ... -
Radioprotective Effect of American Ginseng on Human Lymphocytes at 90 Minutes Post-irradiation: A Study of 40 Cases
(East Carolina University, 2010-05)Backgroundâ Ionizing radiation (IR) initiates intracellular oxidative stress through enhanced formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that attack DNA leading to cell death. As the diversity of IR applied in medicine, ...