In a nutshell This study examined improvement in treatment related menopausal symptoms in patients who have had breast cancer and eat a diet rich in soy or cruciferous vegetable. This study found that higher soy and cruciferous vegetable intake was associated with less treatment-related menopausal symptoms and fatigue. Some background...
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In a nutshell This study examined rates of biochemical relapse after using intraoperatively planned low-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy using an automated delivery system (IO-LDRB) in men with low and intermediate stage prostate cancer. This study found that rates of biochemical relapse were low after treatment. Some background...
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In a nutshell This item reviewed treatment guidelines that have been recommended for early stage breast cancer. Some background The St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference gathers leading experts in breast cancer research and makes treatment guidelines. The 2017 conference has added to the consensus on dose escalation or de-escalation...
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In a nutshell The authors reviewed data from recent clinical trials to update guidelines on treating early stage inoperable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This article provided a summarized account of the updates included in the American Society for Radiation Oncology guidelines for treating NSCLC. Some background For patients with early...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effect of chemotherapy after surgery (CAS) in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. Researchers suggested that the use of this therapy increases survival of the patients. Some background Surgery is the standard treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer patients. However, the use of CAS...
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In a nutshell This trial examined whether aggressive radiation would cause severe side effects in patients over 80 years old with early stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The authors concluded that SBRT is safe and tolerable for older patients. Some background Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a type of radiation that delivers...
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In a nutshell This study examined accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) in comparison to whole breast irradiation (WBI) after surgery. They concluded that survival and long-term side-effects are the same for both treatments. However, ABPI had a higher rate of local recurrence as compared to WBI. Some background For early stage breast...
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In a nutshell This study looked survival rates of stage II rectal cancer patients who underwent different treatments. It compared radical surgery versus local excision with added-on chemoradiation. The article concluded that overall survival was not different between the treatments. Some background Radical surgery (RS – complete...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the long-term effectiveness of oncoplastic surgery in treating breast cancer patients. This study concluded oncoplastic surgery was efficient and could be used instead of a mastectomy in treating breast cancer patients. Some background Breast conserving surgery (BCS) is used with radiotherapy...
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In a nutshell This article presents updated guidelines on treating non-small cell lung cancer patients with adjuvant (following surgery) chemotherapy or radiation. The authors provide recommendations on when to use adjuvant therapy based primarily on disease stage. Some background Cancer patients who have tumors removed by surgery often undergo...
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In a nutshell The aim of this trial was to determine the difference in quality of life on urination when treated with low dose rate (LDR) and high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy. This study is being conducted in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The details Brachytherapy is a form of radiation therapy that places radioactive material either within...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the role of sentinel node biopsy (SLNB) in locally recurrent (LR; when the cancer comes back) melanoma or in-transit (IT; spreads to a lymph vessel before it reaches the nearest lymph node) melanoma. Researchers suggested that SLNB should be performed in these patients. Some background The sentinel lymph node...
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