In a nutshell This study evaluated the risk of developing secondary rectal cancer after radiotherapy (RT) in patients with prostate cancer. The data showed that RT significantly increased the risk of developing secondary rectal cancer in these patients. Some background Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common form of cancer found in men. PCa...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of re-irradiation for the treatment of patients with locally recurrent prostate cancer. The data showed that the use of re-irradiation in these patients was associated with good outcomes and low toxicity. Some background Radiotherapy (RT) is an effective treatment for localized...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term outcomes of stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR) and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for the treatment of patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The data showed that both SABR and VATS led to similar long-term survival outcomes. Some background...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the role of 18F-fluciclovine-PET-CT versus conventional imaging (bone scan and either CT or MRI) alone for salvage radiotherapy (RT) after prostate surgery for the treatment of patients with localized prostate cancer (PCa). The data showed that including 18F-fluciclovine-PET-CT into the decision-making process for RT...
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In a nutshell The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of surgery versus radiation therapy for patients with high-grade localized prostate cancer (PCa). The study concluded that surgery was associated with improved survival compared to radiation therapy in these patients. Some background Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety outcomes of radiotherapy given at the same time (concurrent chemoradiotherapy; cCRT) or after chemotherapy (sequential chemoradiotherapy; sCRT) for the treatment of patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The data showed that cCRT improved the long-term...
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In a nutshell This article compared the outcomes of older patients with low-risk breast cancer treated with accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) or ultra-APBI. The authors found that both treatment methods resulted in similar outcomes and side effects in these patients. Some background Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the outcomes and effectiveness of administering additional (adjuvant) androgen deprivation therapy (A-ADT) for long-term after radiotherapy (RT) in high-risk or very high-risk locally advanced prostate cancer (LAPC). The study found that the addition of A-ADT longer than 1 year after RT showed good treatment outcomes...
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In a nutshell This article compared the use of video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy (VATL) versus stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for the treatment of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The authors found that SBRT could provide an alternative treatment option for these patients. Some background Early-stage NSCLC is...
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In a nutshell This study compared the long-term effectiveness of integrated intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and segmented 3D-conventional radiotherapy (3D-CRT) following breast-removal surgery (radical mastectomy) in patients with breast cancer (BC). The data showed that integrated IMRT reduced the recurrence rate in the long-term with...
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In a nutshell This study compared the safety outcomes between moderately-hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton beam therapy (PBT) in patients with early-stage prostate cancer. The data showed that both treatments were safe and well-tolerated. Some background Radiation therapy (RT) is a treatment used for low- or...
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In a nutshell This article looked at the effectiveness of exercise in improving physical and mental outcomes in patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy (CT). The authors found that supervised exercise improved strength, lung function, and quality of life (QoL) in these patients. Some background Lung cancer is one of the most common...
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