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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-265-radiation-bone-disease-addendum-app.xlsx
October 12, 2023 - Evidence table for a randomized controlled trial evaluating external beam radiation therapy for the palliative … Acronym Term
AE adverse event
BPI Brief Pain Inventory
CT Computed Tomography
EBRT external beam radiation … therapy
EQ-5D EuroQOL–5 Dimension
FACT-G Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General
Gy gray
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/head-neck-cancer-update_research-protocol.pdf
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.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/bladder-cancer-muscle-invasive_executive.pdf
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.
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Table A.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-cancer-liver-metastases-therapies_research-protocol.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/prostate-cancer_executive.pdf
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.
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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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/lung-cancer-nonsurgical-therapies_disposition-comments.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/pbi-protocol.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prostate-cancer-therapies-update_research-protocol.pdf
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
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-259-partial-breast-irradiation-executive-summary.pdf
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.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-245-breast-reconstruction-after-mastectomy-evidence-summary-updated.pdf
July 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.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-245-breast-reconstruction-after-mastectomy-evidence-summary_0.pdf
July 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.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-245-breast-reconstruction-after-mastectomy-evidence-summary-updated-1.pdf
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.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/accelerated-partial-breast-irradiation-cancer
July 17, 2020 - Additionally, radiation therapy is integral to the treatment of breast cancer. … It is critical that ASTRO, the leading radiation therapy society within the US, provide the most accurate … One goal of publishing this clinical practice guideline is to achieve a significantly higher rate of radiation … treatment courses that adhere to the evidence-based standards that are recommended in ASTRO clinical … Radiation therapy professional society
If you are you making a suggestion on behalf of an organization
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/head-neck-cancer_executive.pdf
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.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/health-topics/head-and-neck-cancer
February 04, 2014 - Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer: Update
Research Protocol
Archived
February … 4, 2014
Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer Update
Systematic Review … Archived
December 9, 2014
Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer
Clinician … Summary
Archived
September 2, 2015
Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer … Consumer Summary
Archived
September 2, 2015
Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Radiotherapy
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/head-neck-cancer-update_clinician.pdf
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
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October 27, 2015 - 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
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March 18, 2009 - Artery Stenting (CAS) in Medicare Patients
Abstract
Archived
April 14, 2010
Radiation … Therapy for Brain Metastases
Systematic Review
June 9, 2021
Preventive Pharmacological … Versus Atypical Antipsychotics
Research Report
March 30, 2009
Particle Beam Radiation … Therapies for Cancer
Technical Brief
Archived
September 14, 2009
Nonpharmacologic
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/prostate-cancer-therapies-update/research-protocol
March 29, 2013 - :
Radical prostatectomy, including laparoscopic or robotic-assisted prostatectomy
External beam radiotherapy … therapy, and proton beam radiation
Interstitial brachytherapy
Cryotherapy
Androgen deprivation … therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, proton beam therapy, and stereotactic body radiation … therapy
Interstitial brachytherapy
Cryosurgery
Watchful waiting
Active surveillance
Hormonal … Food and Drug Administration)
Proton beam therapy
Stereotactic body radiation therapy
Outcomes