Radiotherapy Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Radiotherapy, including details on cancer treatment, side effects.

Volume 6 (2009), Issue 6 (June)

1. Local control of lung derived tumors by diffusing alpha-emitting atoms released from intratumoral wires loaded with radium-224.
   Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(3): 966-73. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. Radiation-induced astrogliosis and blood-brain barrier damage can be abrogated using anti-TNF treatment.
   Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(3): 934-41. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Integration of real-time internal electromagnetic position monitoring coupled with dynamic multileaf collimator tracking: an intensity-modulated radiation therapy feasibility study.
   Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(3): 868-75. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. Effect of percentage of positive prostate biopsy cores on biochemical outcome in low-risk PCa treated with brachytherapy or 3D-CRT.
   Urology, 73(6): 1328-34. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Breast intensity-modulated radiation therapy reduces time spent with acute dermatitis for women of all breast sizes during radiation.
   Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(3): 689-94. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Evaluation of image-guided positioning for frameless intracranial radiosurgery.
   Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(3): 913-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Further improvement in outcomes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma with optimized radiotherapy and induction plus concomitant chemotherapy: an update of the Milan experience.
   Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(3): 774-80. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Brachytherapy and local excision for sphincter preservation in T1 and T2 rectal cancer.
   Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(3): 803-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. Frameless image-guided intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery: clinical outcomes for brain metastases.
   Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(3): 702-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. Elective clinical target volumes for conformal therapy in anorectal cancer: a radiation therapy oncology group consensus panel contouring atlas.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(3): 824-30. [Abstract] [Full-text]
11. Evaluation of different score index for predicting prognosis in gamma knife radiosurgical treatment for brain metastasis.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(3): 707-13. [Abstract] [Full-text]
12. Stereotactic body radiotherapy is effective salvage therapy for patients with prior radiation of spinal metastases.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(3): 723-31. [Abstract] [Full-text]
13. The impact of prostate volume changes during external-beam irradiation in consequence of HDR brachytherapy in prostate cancer treatment.
    Strahlenther Onkol, 185(6): 397-403. [Abstract] [Full-text]
14. Evaluation of late rectal toxicity after conformal radiotherapy for prostate cancer: a comparison between dose-volume constraints and NTCP use.
    Strahlenther Onkol, 185(6): 384-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
15. Molecular targeted treatment and radiation therapy for rectal cancer.
    Strahlenther Onkol, 185(6): 371-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
16. Effect of total mesorectal excision on the outcome of rectal cancer after standardized postoperative radiochemotherapy: do randomized studies translate into clinical routine?
    Strahlenther Onkol, 185(6): 364-70. [Abstract] [Full-text]
17. Conceptus dose from involved-field radiotherapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma on a linear accelerator equipped with MLCs.
    Strahlenther Onkol, 185(6): 355-63. [Abstract] [Full-text]
18. Case-control study on the therapy of childhood cancer and the occurrence of second malignant neoplasms in Germany.
    Cancer Causes Control, 20(6): 965-80. [Abstract] [Full-text]
19. Progressive neurocognitive impairment in young adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
    Pediatr Blood Cancer, 53(2): 156-61. [Abstract] [Full-text]
20. Treatment planning and delivery of IMRT using 6 and 18MV photon beams without flattening filter.
    Appl Radiat Isot, 67(9): 1629-37. [Abstract] [Full-text]
21. Survivorship beyond convalescence: 48-month quality-of-life outcomes after treatment for localized prostate cancer.
    J Natl Cancer Inst, 101(12): 888-92. [Abstract] [Full-text]
22. Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible: treatment outcomes and factors influencing the progress of osteoradionecrosis.
    J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 67(7): 1378-86. [Abstract] [Full-text]
23. Solitary plasmocytoma: improvement in critical organs sparing by means of helical tomotherapy.
    Eur J Haematol, 83(1): 66-71. [Abstract] [Full-text]
24. Palliative treatment of inoperable malignant tracheobronchial obstruction: temporary stenting combined with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy.
    AJR Am J Roentgenol, 193(1): W38-42. [Abstract] [Full-text]
25. Step and shoot IMRT to mobile targets and techniques to mitigate the interplay effect.
    Phys Med Biol, 54(13): 4311-24. [Abstract] [Full-text]
26. Design of a ridge filter structure based on the analysis of dose distributions.
    Phys Med Biol, 54(13): N273-82. [Abstract] [Full-text]
27. A Monte Carlo-based procedure for independent monitor unit calculation in IMRT treatment plans.
    Phys Med Biol, 54(13): 4299-310. [Abstract] [Full-text]
28. Conceptual formulation on four-dimensional inverse planning for intensity modulated radiation therapy.
    Phys Med Biol, 54(13): N255-66. [Abstract] [Full-text]
29. Absorbed fractions in ellipsoidal volumes for beta(-) radionuclides employed in internal radiotherapy.
    Phys Med Biol, 54(13): 4171-80. [Abstract] [Full-text]
30. Efficient Monte Carlo simulation of multileaf collimators using geometry-related variance-reduction techniques.
    Phys Med Biol, 54(13): 4131-49. [Abstract] [Full-text]
31. Real-time prostate trajectory estimation with a single imager in arc radiotherapy: a simulation study.
    Phys Med Biol, 54(13): 4019-35. [Abstract] [Full-text]
32. In-beam PET monitoring of mono-energetic (16)O and (12)C beams: experiments and FLUKA simulations for homogeneous targets.
    Phys Med Biol, 54(13): 3979-96. [Abstract] [Full-text]
33. A novel device for intravaginal electronic brachytherapy.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1298-305. [Abstract] [Full-text]
34. Bath and shower effects in the rat parotid gland explain increased relative risk of parotid gland dysfunction after intensity-modulated radiotherapy.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1002-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
35. Long-term results of brachytherapy for carcinoma of the penis confined to the glans (N- or NX).
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1150-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
36. Treatment planning to improve delivery accuracy and patient throughput in helical tomotherapy.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1290-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
37. Optimal treatment planning for skull base chordoma: photons, protons, or a combination of both?
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1033-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
38. Stereotactic body radiation therapy for primary, recurrent, and metastatic tumors in the head-and-neck region.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1047-53. [Abstract] [Full-text]
39. Dosimetric effect of prostate motion during helical tomotherapy.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1134-42. [Abstract] [Full-text]
40. Stereotactic radiotherapy of intracranial tumors: a comparison of intensity-modulated radiotherapy and dynamic conformal arc.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1018-26. [Abstract] [Full-text]
41. Dosimetric impact and theoretical clinical benefits of fiducial markers for dose escalated prostate cancer radiation treatment.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1128-33. [Abstract] [Full-text]
42. Hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiotherapy for carcinoma of the prostate: analysis of toxicity.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1121-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
43. Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy treatment of cavernous sinus meningiomas: a study of 100 cases.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1012-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
44. Pretreatment serum testosterone and androgen deprivation: effect on disease recurrence and overall survival in prostate cancer patients treated with brachytherapy.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1143-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
45. Magnetic resonance imaging-guided intracavitary brachytherapy for cancer of the cervix.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1157-64. [Abstract] [Full-text]
46. Postoperative external beam radiotherapy for differentiated thyroid cancer: outcomes and morbidity with conformal treatment.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1083-91. [Abstract] [Full-text]
47. Development of dose-volume relation model for gamma knife surgery of non-skull base intracranial meningiomas.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, 74(4): 1027-32. [Abstract] [Full-text]
48. Risk factors for severe Dysphagia after concurrent chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancers.
    Jpn J Clin Oncol, 39(7): 413-7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
49. Four-year clinical update from the American Society of Breast Surgeons MammoSite brachytherapy trial.
    Am J Surg, 198(1): 83-91. [Abstract] [Full-text]
50. A first report of radioembolization for hepatic metastases from ocular melanoma.
    Cancer Invest, 27(6): 682-90. [Abstract] [Full-text]
51. Detection of prostate specific transcripts in the peripheral blood during brachytherapy predicts postoperative PSA kinetics.
    Prostate, 69(11): 1235-44. [Abstract] [Full-text]
52. Locally advanced rectal cancer: MR imaging for restaging after neoadjuvant radiation therapy with concomitant chemotherapy. Part II. What are the criteria to predict involved lymph nodes?
    Radiology, 252(1): 81-91. [Abstract] [Full-text]
53. Locally advanced rectal cancer: MR imaging for restaging after neoadjuvant radiation therapy with concomitant chemotherapy. Part I. Are we able to predict tumor confined to the rectal wall?
    Radiology, 252(1): 71-80. [Abstract] [Full-text]
54. High-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic progenitor cell rescue in children with recurrent medulloblastoma and supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors: the impact of prior radiotherapy on outcome.
    Cancer, 115(13): 2956-63. [Abstract] [Full-text]
55. Treatment of brain metastasis from non-small cell lung cancer with whole brain radiotherapy and Gefitinib in a Chinese population.
    Lung Cancer, 65(2): 198-203. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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