ASTRO 2017: Long-Term Data Support Single SBRT Dose in Certain Early Lung Cancers
October 5th 2017This video reviews long-term results of the NRG Oncology RTOG 0915 trial, a randomized phase II study that compared stereotactic body radiation therapy delivered in one fraction vs four fractions for stage I peripheral non–small-cell lung cancer patients with unresectable disease.
ASTRO 2017: QOL Outcomes Among Prostate Cancer Treatment Options
October 5th 2017This video reviews 4-year quality-of-life results from a prospective, population-based study that looked at prostate cancer patients who selected either active surveillance, radical prostatectomy, or external-beam radiation.
Severe Distress in Cancer Patients Affected Radiation Treatment
September 26th 2017Patients who reported severe distress were more likely to miss radiation therapy appointments and be hospitalized during the course of their therapy compared with patients with lower distress scores, according to the results of a study presented at the ASTRO Annual Meeting in San Diego.
Survival in Metastatic Lung Cancer Improved With SBRT Before Maintenance Chemo
September 25th 2017Undergoing SBRT prior to starting maintenance chemotherapy significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with limited metastatic non–small-cell lung cancer, according to the results of a phase II study presented at the ASTRO Annual Meeting.