Indicators of a response to radiation therapy include pain relief and a return to baseline function or improved function. Patients may experience some relief of symptoms within a few days after ...
Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses high doses of radiation to damage cancer cells, either killing them or slowing their growth. Unlike the low-dose radiation used in X-rays to see inside the ...
Phase II Study of Nelarabine (compound 506U78) in Children and Young Adults With Refractory T-Cell Malignancies: A Report From the Children’s Oncology Group One thousand three hundred four patients ...
The Brain and Spine Metastases Clinic at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center allows for close collaboration between spinal surgeons and radiation oncologists. Together, these specialists offer rapid ...
ARLINGTON, Va., May 23, 2024 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) published today an updated clinical guideline that details best practices for treating patients who have symptomatic ...
Trial investigators report lower risks for skeletal-related events, hospitalization, and death. Prophylactic radiation therapy delivered to patients with high-risk asymptomatic bone metastases from ...