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101. Treatments for Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin - Executive Summary (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2017 - treatment for low- risk BCC. … For example, while external beam radiation therapy is effective, its remote sequelae, such as skin … For example, there are no studies on the effectiveness of external radiation therapy delivered with … portable machines in the office setting versus radiation therapy delivered in specialized facilities … on radiation therapy to extrapolate from.

102. Colorectal-Cancer-Liver-Metastases-Therapies Executive (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2012 - To be considered a candidate for ablation or radiation therapy, patients treated in this setting should … Preoperative 5-FU, low-dose leucovorin, and radiation therapy for locally advanced and unresectable … - treating-radiation-therapy. … Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT). … Selective internal radiation therapy with SIR-spheres for the treatment of unresectable colorectal

103. Treatments for Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 08, 2017 - Surgery and radiotherapy have lower recurrence rates for BCC than interventions that destroy lesions … Based on sparse evidence, surgical and radiation treatments have lower recurrence rates than other modalities

104. Topic Suggestion Description | Effective Health Care Program
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     October 24, 2013 - microwave and others), laparoscopic ablation (cryoablation, radiofrequency, microwave and others), radiation … therapy, other emerging treatments or active surveillance in the treatment of renal mass or localized … microwave and others), laparoscopic ablation (cryoablation, radiofrequency, microwave and others), radiation … therapy, other emerging treatment or active surveillance in the treatment of renal mass or localized … therapy, other emerging treatments or active surveillance in the treatment of renal mass or localized

105. Disposition of Comments for Epoetin and Darbepoetin for Managing Anemia in Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment (pdf file)
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     April 25, 2013 - ESAs have never been indicated for use in patients treated with radiation therapy. … therapy. … There were 5 radiation therapy and 5 chemo-radiation therapy trials included in the overall survival … therapy trials by Henke, Machtay and Hoskin. … anemia patients were to be included in the analysis (as in Bohlius 2009 mentioned above) and when the radiation-therapy

106. Cancer Quality-ASSIST Supportive Oncology Quality Indicator Set: Feasibility, Reliability, and Validity Testing (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2010 - The JHH is a large academic medical center; patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy receive … therapy). … therapy indicators). … treatments THEN midline radiation blocks and three-dimensional radiation treatments should be used … treatment for painful bone metastases then he/she should be offered single-fraction radiation OR there

107. Stakeholder Involvement in Improving Comparative Effectiveness Reviews: AHRQ and the Effective Health Care Program (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2011 - The work group suggested that the AHRQ Technical Brief on Particle Beam Radiation Therapies for Cancer9 … Particle beam therapy (PBT) is a focused radiation therapy used to treat certain arteriovenous malformations … It is more focused than standard external-beam radiation therapy, so theoretically its use can spare … • How does PBT compare to other types of focused radiation, e.g., intensity-modulated radiation therapy … Particle Beam Radiation Therapies for Cancer.

108. Key Questions - Optimal Medical Treatments for Non-Metastatic Gastric Cancers (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2020 - Key Questions - Optimal Medical Treatments for Non-Metastatic Gastric Cancers Optimal Medical Treatments for Non-Metastatic Gastric Cancers Background Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide, and most frequent cause of cancer death in some countries (Sung et al., 2021). In the US, the rate of n…

109. An Evidence Review of Active Surveillance in Men with Localized Prostate Cancer (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2011 - Spell out Radiation Therapy as a reminder. … We have spelled out “Radiation Therapy”, as suggested. … therapies. … Different forms of prostatectomy (e.g., robotic), brachytherapy, or external radiation therapy were … therapy and proton beam radiation therapy.

110. Local Therapies for Unresectable Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     May 24, 2013 - Local hepatic therapies include those related to ablation, embolization, and radiotherapy.

111. Effective Health Care Program
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     December 08, 2017 - Dyscrasias: Future Research Needs Systematic Review Archived September 19, 2012 Radiotherapy … cáncer de cabeza y cuello Consumer Summary Archived April 21, 2016 Particle Beam Radiation … Therapies for Cancer Technical Brief Archived September 14, 2009 Oral Contraceptive … breast cancer Research Report September 13, 2012 Data Points #10: Proton beam radiotherapy

112. Localized Prostate Cancer | Effective Health Care
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     June 08, 2018 - Home Consumers Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer Treatment Options Archived: This summary is based on a report that is greater than 3 years old. Findings should not be considered current. Close-up image of a hispanic man with the quote: "Take your time to make a decision. …

113. Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer (pdf file)
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     January 31, 2023 - Implications and Conclusions, it is stated that further investigation is needed to define optimal radiation … treatment technique for PBI.

114. Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2020 - Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: Evidence Summary Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 230 Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer Evidence Summary Main Points • In men with clinically localized prostate cancer (CLPC) detected clinically rather than by prostate-speci…

115. Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2020 - Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: Evidence Summary Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 230 Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer Evidence Summary Main Points • In men with clinically localized prostate cancer (CLPC) detected clinically rather than by prostate-speci…

116. Template for Reports Developed (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2014 - A second study29 examined the risk of ischemic heart disease as a harm associated with radiation therapy … therapy. … therapy. … Among women who received radiation therapy for breast cancer, major coronary events (i.e., myocardial … Risk of ischemic heart disease in women after radiotherapy for breast cancer.

117. Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 273_Treatment of Stages I-III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2024 - For the initial treatment of stages I–III squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (SCCA), compared with radiation … therapy (RT) alone, concurrent doublet chemoradiation (CRT) with 5-fluorouracil (5FU) plus mitomycin … PFS- progression-free survival; DM- distant metastasis; 5FU- 5 fluorouracil, MMC- mitomycin C; RT- radiation … therapy; derm-dermatologic; GI-gastrointestinal; GU-genitourinary; RCT- randomized controlled trial

118. Standardized Library of Lung Cancer Outcome Measures (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2021 - Regarding toxicity, over 750 Grade 3 or Grade 4 complications are listed in CTCAE v5 for radiation therapy … failure Tracheotomy Myocardial infarction Unexpected return to operating room (any cause) Radiation … therapy complications CTCAE grade 3 or 4 complications due to radiotherapy Systemic therapy complications … CTCAE grade 3 or 4 complications due to radiotherapy Other complications Complications that

119. Standardized Library of Lung Cancer Outcome Measures (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2021 - Regarding toxicity, over 750 Grade 3 or Grade 4 complications are listed in CTCAE v5 for radiation therapy … failure Tracheotomy Myocardial infarction Unexpected return to operating room (any cause) Radiation … therapy complications CTCAE grade 3 or 4 complications due to radiotherapy Systemic therapy complications … CTCAE grade 3 or 4 complications due to radiotherapy Other complications Complications that

120. Data Points 14: Use of Endocrine Therapy (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2012 - Endocrine therapy use was highest for women with DCIS treated with breast- conserving surgery plus radiation … therapy (BCS+RT) compared with either mastec- tomy or BCS alone. … ER status, includes mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery (BCS) (recommended in conjunction with radiation … therapy [RT] or mas- tectomy).3 In addition, guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network … The association between treatment with surgery, radiation therapy, and endocrine therapy use was strongly