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61. head-neck-cancer-update-140204 (pdf file)
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    February 04, 2014 - Radiation therapy also can accelerate dental caries and may cause osteoradionecrosis. … therapy (3DRT); intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT); and, stereotactic body radiation therapy … Advances in radiation therapy: conventional to 3D, to IMRT, to 4D, and beyond. … Intensity-modulated radiation therapy in head and neck cancers: An update. … Emerging applications of stereotactic body radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.

62. Bladder-Cancer-Muscle-Invasive Executive (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2015 - Several modalities of radiation therapy have been evaluated, including external beam radiation therapy … and interstitial radiation therapy (brachytherapy). … therapy (60 Gray) versus radical cystectomy plus external beam radiation therapy (40 Gray) in median … treatment (SOE: insufficient). … treatment. 11 Table A.

63. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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    September 27, 2012 - To be considered a candidate for ablation or radiation therapy, patients treated in this setting should … o External-beam three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT)—a type of radiotherapy that … o Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)—a type of external-beam radiation therapy that delivers … Abbreviations: CRC = colorectal cancer; IMRT = intensity-modulated radiation therapy; KQ = key question … ; RF = radiofrequency; SBRT = stereotactic body radiation therapy; 3D-CRT = three-dimensional conformal

64. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2008 - Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) provides the precise adjusted dose of radiation to target … organs, with less irradiation of healthy tissues than conformal radiation therapy. … May be used alone or in combination with proton and photon-beam radiation therapy. … therapy, or intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) (0 RCTs). … Intensity modulated radiation therapy.

65. Cer-265-Radiation-Bone-Disease-App-F (xls file)
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    January 01, 2019 - Quality assessments for randomized controlled trials evaluating external beam radiation therapy for the … Quality assessments for nonrandomized studies of interventions evaluating external beam radiation therapy … therapy NA not applicable NRSI nonrandomized study of interventions PRO patient-reported outcome … QA quality assessment RCT randomized controlled trial RT radiation therapy SBRT stereotactic body … radiation therapy

66. Disposition of Comments for Local Nonsurgical Therapies for Stage I and Symptomatic Obstructive Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (pdf file)
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    June 12, 2013 - Stereotactic body radiation therapy for early-stage non-small-cell lung carcinoma: four-year results … Stereotactic body radiation therapy for inoperable early stage lung cancer. … In brief, radiation therapy for NSCLC typically is delivered to a total dose of 60-70 Gray (Gy); SBRT … The authors may choose to include this term under the section for radiation therapy on page 43. … The text in the Background has been revised to read as follows: “Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

67. Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    March 01, 2022 - Timing of IBR and AR in Relation to Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Conducting IBR either before … or after radiation therapy may result in comparable physical well-being, psychosocial well-being, sexual … Conducting IBR either before or after radiation therapy probably results in comparable risk of implant … KQ 2: Conducting IBR either before or after radiation therapy may result in comparable physical well-being … therapy.

68. Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer: Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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    August 09, 2021 - therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, proton radiation therapy, and intraoperative radiotherapy … therapy • Intensity modulated radiation therapy • Proton radiation therapy • Intraoperative radiotherapy … therapy • Intensity modulated radiation therapy • Proton radiation therapy • Intraoperative radiotherapy … Long-term results of hypofractionated radiation therapy for breast cancer. … Examining determinants of radiotherapy access: do cost and radiotherapy inconvenience affect uptake

69. Eye Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    May 07, 2012 - It may include surgery, radiation therapy, freezing or heat therapy, or laser therapy. … eyecancer.html Products Research Report May 7, 2012 Data Points #10: Proton beam radiotherapy … between 2006 and 2009 Technical Brief Archived September 14, 2009 Particle Beam Radiation … Therapies for Cancer Back to Top Effective

70. Prostate-Cancer-Therapies-Update Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2013 - therapy Multiple doses of radiation from an external source applied over several days to weeks … therapy Choice of treatment options may be influenced by factors such as patient age and health at … therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, proton beam therapy, and stereotactic body radiation … therapy c. … Food and Drug Administration) • Proton beam therapy • Stereotactic body radiation therapy Outcomes

71. Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 259: Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2023 - • Individual assessments of various PBI approaches—3-dimensional conformal external beam radiation … therapy (3DCRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and multi-catheter interstitial brachytherapy—compared … in moderate risk subgroups with less favorable clinicopathologic features and to define the optimal radiation … treatment technique and dose for PBI. … Long-term results of hypofractionated radiation therapy for breast cancer.

72. Evidence Summary: Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 245_Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2021 - • Timing of IBR and AR in Relation to Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy o Conducting IBR either … before or after radiation therapy may result in comparable physical well-being, psychosocial well-being … o Conducting IBR either before or after radiation therapy probably results in comparable risk of implant … Timing of IBR and AR in relation to chemotherapy and radiation therapy: Whether IBR is conducted before … We found no evidence addressing timing of AR in relation to radiation therapy.

73. Emerging Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment of Non–Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - urinary biomarkers versus cystoscopy, and trials of fluorescent cystoscopy, intravesical therapy, and radiation … therapy for NMIBC that evaluated bladder cancer recurrence, progression, mortality, or harms. … One randomized trial found no difference between radiation therapy and no radiation therapy in clinical … Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review Systematic Review Aug 20, 2024 … Therapy for Metastatic Bone Disease: Effectiveness and Harms Page

74. Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    May 01, 2023 - Individual assessments of various PBI approaches—3-dimensional conformal external beam radiation therapy … therapy (3DCRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), proton radiation therapy, intraoperative … therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, proton radiation therapy, and intraoperative radiotherapy … Among studies comparing external beam PBI (intensity-modulated radiation therapy [IMRT] or 3-dimensional … conformal external beam radiation therapy [3DCRT]) to WBI, there were heterogenous results with some

75. Radiation Exposure | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    May 02, 2011 - radiationexposure.html Products Technical Brief Archived May 2, 2011 Stereotactic Body Radiation … Therapy Back to Top Effective Health

76. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2010 - The main challenge in radiation therapy for cancer is to attain the highest probability of tumor control … Radiation therapy designs have evolved over the past 20 years from being based on two-dimensional (2D … Intensity- modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) allows for the modulation of both the number of fields and … Four alternative radiotherapy modalities will be reviewed: IMRT, 3DCRT, 2DRT, and proton beam. 1. … Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer.

77. Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2015 - Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer … the characteristics of the tumor, the patient, and the physician/RT team (e.g., experience), or by radiation … treatment planning (e.g., target volume delineation, dosimetric parameters), or by systemic therapy … for each type of RT, depending on the patient’s insurance coverage Companion Resource for Patients Radiation … Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer: A Summary for Adults and Their Caregivers is a free companion to

78. Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: An Update of a 2008 Comparative Effectiveness Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - Radical prostatectomy, including laparoscopic or robotic-assisted prostatectomy External beam radiotherapy … therapy, and proton beam radiation Interstitial brachytherapy Cryotherapy Androgen deprivation … therapy Multiple doses of radiation from an external source applied over several days to weeks … therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, proton beam therapy, and stereotactic body radiation … Food and Drug Administration) Proton beam therapy Stereotactic body radiation therapy Outcomes

79. Treatment of Stage I-III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    October 01, 2024 - KQ 2: What are the effectiveness and harms of different modalities of radiation therapy for initial … KQ 3: What are the effectiveness and harms of different radiation therapy doses, volumes, and fractionation … KQ 4: What are the effectiveness and harms of different combinations of chemotherapy and radiation therapy … Other modifications to radiation therapy delivery have been tested. … A pivotal principle of radiation therapy lies in the delivery of a high total fractionated dose without

80. Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    January 01, 2021 - You Might Also Like Research Protocol Dec 20, 2024 Primary Hypofractionated Radiation … Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review Systematic Review Aug 20, 2024 … for Multiple Cancer Screening: A Systematic Review Systematic Review Aug 29, 2023 Radiation … Therapy for Metastatic Bone Disease: Effectiveness and Harms Systematic Review Jun 09, … 2021 Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases Page last reviewed