<ѻýҕl>FFR-Guided Complete Revascularization Did Not Improve Outcomes in MI Patientsѻýҕl> Compared with PCI of the culprit lesion, no difference in death, MI, unplanned revascularization Apr 10, 2024
<ѻýҕl>For PCI, Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance Bests Angiography Guidanceѻýҕl> Randomized trial shows better outcomes for patients with acute coronary syndromes Apr 09, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Impella Pump Improves Survival in STEMI-Related Cardiogenic Shockѻýҕl> First trial in a quarter-century to show mortality benefit in this desperately ill group Apr 09, 2024
<ѻýҕl>With Ticagrelor, Aspirin May Not Be Needed After PCI for Acute Coronary Syndromeѻýҕl> Researcher suggests findings are robust enough to change practice guidelines Apr 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Microwave Ablation a Safer Option for Multifocal Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma?ѻýҕl> Observational study suggests promising benefits of skipping surgery Apr 02, 2024
<ѻýҕl>'Excellent' Outcomes After Complete Response in Lymph Node-Positive Breast Cancerѻýҕl> Similar survival regardless of adjuvant therapy, even with omission of RT and axillary dissection Mar 27, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Big Drop in Rate of Ipsilateral Breast Cancer After DCISѻýҕl> Dutch study showed greater than 50% decrease from 1989-2021 with or without adjuvant RT Mar 26, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Low-Dose RT Boost Wins Support for Young Patients With Early Breast Cancerѻýҕl> A 1.6% reduction in locoregional recurrence with higher dose offset by worse cosmetic outcomes Mar 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>No OS Difference in Pancreatic Cancer With SABR vs Irreversible Electroporationѻýҕl> PFS, adverse events also comparable with the ablative modalities after FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy Mar 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Novel Therapy Promising for Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositisѻýҕl> No patient with head and neck cancer developed a severe case during 7 weeks of treatment Mar 04, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Gene-Guided Immunotherapy Misses Mark in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancerѻýҕl> Few responses with or without guidance in small first step for "personalized" treatment Mar 04, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Vismodegib-RT Regimen Achieves High Rate of Disease Control in Head and Neck BCCѻýҕl> Local control in 91% of cases at 1 year in small prospective trial Mar 01, 2024
<ѻýҕl>AI Has an Environmental Impact, Tooѻýҕl> But it may be able to deliver net carbon benefits, at least in radiology Feb 27, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Intravascular Imaging-Guided PCI Reaches a Turning Point With Survival, MI Benefitsѻýҕl> Updated meta-analysis provides strong impetus for IVUS, OCT adoption Feb 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Shows Some Benefit After Breast Cancer Irradiationѻýҕl> However, most women declined the therapy in this study Feb 08, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Study Supports High-Dose RT, Long-Term ADT as Standard for High-Risk Prostate Cancerѻýҕl> OS, PFS, cancer-specific survival all improved, with no increase in toxicity Jan 26, 2024
<ѻýҕl>New Standard for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma?ѻýҕl> Adding durvalumab and bevacizumab to transarterial chemoembolization almost doubles PFS Jan 21, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Hypofractionated Chemoradiation With Adaptive SABR Appeared Effective in NSCLCѻýҕl> Dose of 70 Gy in 15 fractions showed favorable balance between safety and efficacy in small trial Jan 12, 2024
<ѻýҕl>Cancer Patients Face Frightening Delays in Treatment Approvalsѻýҕl> "For them to take weeks -- up to months -- to provide an authorization is ridiculous" Dec 30, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Is Omitting Radiation Therapy in Low-Risk Breast Cancer a Good IDEA?ѻýҕl> Local recurrence rate of 1% at 5 years in women ages 50-69 with genomically low-risk disease Dec 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>De-Escalating Breast Cancer Treatment Feasible After Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoѻýҕl> Study showed no increase in disease progression when omitting regional nodal irradiation Dec 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>TULSA Effective in Controlling Prostate Cancer Long-Termѻýҕl> At 5 years, median PSA was reduced by 90% Dec 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>HPV Tumor DNA May Offer Early Warning of Cervical Cancer at High Risk of Relapseѻýҕl> Worse PFS associated with circulating tumor DNA detected as early as end of treatment Nov 21, 2023
<ѻýҕl>ASTRO Updates Guidelines on Partial Breast Irradiation for Early Invasive Cancerѻýҕl> Evidence from RCTs indicates "oncologic equivalence" between partial and whole-breast irradiation Nov 16, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Panel Backs High-Risk Designation for Salvaged Blood Irradiatorsѻýҕl> With Class III designation, sponsors would have to prove safety, efficacy with randomized trials Nov 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Evidence of Safety, Efficacy for Salvaged Blood Irradiators Lacking, FDA Staff Sayѻýҕl> Devices are aimed at preventing metastasis during surgery Nov 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>'Practice-Changing' Data in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancerѻýҕl> Strategies involving immunotherapy, induction chemo move the needle for first time in decades Oct 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Can ctDNA Guide Radiation Use in Oligometastatic NSCLC?ѻýҕl> Detectable circulating tumor DNA before radiotherapy linked with worse survival Oct 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Use of Recent Diagnostic CT Scans for Palliative RT Planning Reduced Treatment Timeѻýҕl> Time to treatment completion slashed by over 4 hours compared with CT simulation planning Oct 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Hypofractionated RT for Breast Cancer Post-Mastectomy as Effective as Standard RTѻýҕl> Randomized trial a "game changer" for patients who have implant-based reconstruction, expert says Oct 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>SBRT Noninferior to Conventional RT for Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancerѻýҕl> Treatment over 1 to 2 weeks achieves similar outcomes to therapy given for as long as 7.5 weeks Oct 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Sexual Activity Lowers Risk of Side Effects After Cervical Cancer Treatmentѻýҕl> Intercourse and/or vaginal dilation reduces risk of vaginal stenosis Oct 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>SABR Offers New Hope for Older Patients With Inoperable Kidney Cancerѻýҕl> Phase II study shows 100% local control and cancer-specific survival after more than 3 years Oct 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>SBRT Added to Standard Tx Boosts Outcomes in Oligometastatic Prostate Cancerѻýҕl> Combination improved biochemical response and PFS compared with systemic treatment alone Sep 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Individualized SABR for Lung Tumors Yields Low Recurrence Ratesѻýҕl> Strategy also results in low rates of severe toxic effects Sep 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>IMRT Best for Locally Advanced NSCLC, Study Suggestsѻýҕl> Technique reduces risk of severe lung toxicity and radiation to the heart compared with 3D-CRT Sep 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>MR-Guided Adaptive SBRT Tied to Reduced Side Effects in Prostate Cancerѻýҕl> However, this technique requires more time and resources than standard techniques Jul 24, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Immunotherapy Added to SABR Improves Event-Free Survival in Early NSCLCѻýҕl> Approach is "potentially practice-changing," editorialist says Jul 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Oral Cancer Patients Face Worse Outcomes With Delayed Radiation Therapyѻýҕl> Failure to initiate adjuvant radiation therapy within 6 weeks tied to survival rates Jul 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Primary Surgery vs Radiation in Oropharyngeal Cancer: Does One Come Out a Winner?ѻýҕl> Higher short-term dysphagia risk with surgery, but RT/CRT had worse 5-year OS Jul 09, 2023