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Publication date: July–August 2019Source: Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy, Volume 24, Issue 4Author(s): (Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy)
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - July 5, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Retrospective assessment of a single fiducial marker tracking regimen with robotic stereotactic body radiation therapy for liver tumours
ConclusionsMore caution and an additional safety margins are required when tracking a single fiducial marker. (Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy)
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - June 23, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Unresectable recurrence malignant sacrococcygeal teratoma in children treated with chemoradiotherapy: Case report and literature review
Publication date: July–August 2019Source: Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy, Volume 24, Issue 4Author(s): Yecai Huang, Mei Feng, Jun Yin, Bingyu Fu, Jinyi LangAbstractSacrococcygeal teratoma is the most common germ cell neoplasia that consists of tissues derived from primitive germ layers. Approximately 10–20% of patients are malignant. Because of the high rate of recurrence, treatment strategies for malignant sacrococcygeal teratomas are limited. Hence, we report a case of malignant sacrococcygeal teratoma treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy plus adjuvant chemotherapy and review the literature. This c...
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - June 23, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Pre-radiotherapy daily exercise training in non-small cell lung cancer: A feasibility study
ConclusionThis study demonstrated ‘proof of principle’ that daily moderate-to-high intensity cycle ergometer exercise was feasible, safe and well tolerated among newly diagnosed patients with locally advanced NSCLC undergoing concomitant chemoradiotherapy. Larger randomized controlled trials are warranted. (Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy)
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - June 21, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Radiation dose verification of an X-ray based blood irradiator using EBT3 radiochromic films calibrated using Gamma Knife machine
ConclusionsWe recommend the use of EBT3 films in routine X-ray based BI dosimetry checks. The presented method takes advantage of available radiotherapy equipment that can be efficiently used for EBT3 films calibration. The method is fast, reproducible and saves valuable medical physicist's time. (Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy)
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - June 8, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Patients’ view of the differences in topical creams for radiation dermatitis prevention. A pilot study of cosmetic properties
ConclusionsTopical agents for preventive ARD are reported by patients to show different cosmetic properties. Cosmetic properties are important when choosing topical agents for ARD prevention. Recommending those with better cosmetic profiles would improve patient adherence to treatments. (Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy)
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - June 7, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

MC safe bunker designing for an 18 MV linac with nanoparticles included primary barriers and effect of the nanoparticles on the shielding aspects
ConclusionsIt was concluded that application of some nanoparticles in the shielding materials structures in megavoltage radiotherapy can make the shielding effective. (Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy)
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - June 6, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

MRI in medical practice and its future use in radiation oncology. Resume of XXV GOCO Congress (Montpellier) 2017
Publication date: July–August 2019Source: Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy, Volume 24, Issue 4Author(s): Xavier Druet, Estrella Acosta Sanchez, Ken Soleakhena, Anne Laprie, Jordi Sáez, Stéphanie Nougaret, Olivier Riou, Elodie Rigal, Laura Kibranian, Miguel Palacios, Ismael MembriveAbstractThis publication is a resume of the GOCO Congress (Montpellier 2017). A part of this congress was about the use of MRI in clinical practice, focused on the oncology field. The role of this tool was described in diagnosis, staging of tumors, evaluation of treatment response and the future use in prognostic and investigation...
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - June 6, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Successful treatment of refractory chylous ascites due to follicular lymphoma with very low-dose radiotherapy
Publication date: July–August 2019Source: Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy, Volume 24, Issue 4Author(s): Márcio Tavares, Sofia Ramalheira, Sérgio Chacim, Rui Henrique, Ângelo Oliveira, José Mário MarizAbstractChylous ascites is an extremely rare complication of lymphoma. Here, we discuss the case of a patient presenting with refractory chylous ascites due to a massive retroperitoneal follicular lymphoma, staged as IVB. The patient was unresponsive to chemoimmunotherapy, which prompted us to consider alternative treatment strategies. Low-dose radiotherapy was initiated and resulted in a marked decrease of...
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - June 4, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Adoption of an incident learning system in a regionally expanding academic radiation oncology department
ConclusionsWe observed significant increases in event reporting over a 6-year period across 5 regional sites within a large academic radiation oncology department, during which time we expanded and enhanced our safety and quality program, including regional integration. Implementing an ILS and structuring a safety and quality program together result in the successful integration of the ILS into existing departmental infrastructure. (Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy)
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - June 2, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Determination of initial electron parameters by means of Monte Carlo simulations for the Siemens Artiste Linac 6 MV photon beam
ConclusionsThe initial parameters especially depend on components of a linac head. The phase space file which was obtained from Monte Carlo Simulation for a linac can be used as calculation of scattering, MLC leakage, to compare dose distribution on patients and in various studies. (Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy)
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - June 1, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Dosimetric comparison of conformal technique (3D) with volumetric modulated arc therapy with respect to doses obtained in the temporal lobe area in patients irradiated for brain meningioma
ConclusionApplication of VMAT in patients treated for meningioma of the brain is not related to higher doses of radiation in the temporal lobe area, compared with the conformal technique. (Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy)
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - June 1, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Skin surface markers for stereotactic body radiation therapy of sternal metastasis
Publication date: July–August 2019Source: Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy, Volume 24, Issue 4Author(s): Hossein Hemmatazad, Daniel Schmidhalter, Olgun Elicin, Daniel M. Aebersold, Evelyn HerrmannAbstractStereotactic body radiation therapy is an effective and safe treatment modality for bone metastasis which allows clinicians to accurately target lesions to high doses while minimizing dose to organs at risk. The commercially available CyberKnife® Xsight™ Spine Tracking System (Accuray, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA) tracks static skeletal structures and eliminates the need for implanted fiducial markers (FMs). Howev...
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - June 1, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Definitive, intensity modulated tomotherapy with a simultaneous integrated boost for prostate cancer patients – Long term data on toxicity and biochemical control
ConclusionSIB-IMRT using daily MV-CT guidance showed excellent long-term biochemical control and low toxicity rates. (Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy)
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - May 30, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) as a multifunctional tool in various cancer therapies
Publication date: July–August 2019Source: Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy, Volume 24, Issue 4Author(s): Marika Musielak, Igor Piotrowski, Wiktoria M. SuchorskaAbstractOver the past two decades nanotechnology has become an important part of novel medical research. Researchers have made great progress in developing nanotechnology applications used for detecting and treating oncological diseases. Recently, many research groups have focused on the use of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) in cancer treatment. Due to the range of therapeutic properties and possibilities of various modifications, ...
Source: Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy - May 21, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research