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61. Data Points 16: Types of Prostate Radiation: Changes across time and geography in the use of prostate radiation technologies for newly diagnosed older cancer patients: 2006-2008 (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2012 - Radiation therapy: We identified men using radiation therapy treatments in the Part B (outpatient and … CONCLUSIONS IMRT allows the delivery of highly targeted radiotherapy, minimizing the likelihood of … therapy for prostate cancer who received IMRT alone or in combination with other radiation therapies … Comparative evaluation of radiation treatments for clinically localized prostate cancer: an update. … Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) replaces 3-dimensional external beam radiotherapy in prostate

62. Relieving Anxiety in Children Undergoing Radiation Therapy Through Virtual Preparation - Final Report | Digital Healthcare Research
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    January 01, 2023 - Relieving Anxiety in Children Undergoing Radiation Therapy Through Virtual Preparation - Final Report … Relieving Anxiety in Children Undergoing Radiation Therapy Through Virtual Preparation - Final Report … Principal Investigator Cohen, Lindsey Project Name Relieving Anxiety in Children Undergoing Radiation … Therapy Through Virtual Preparation Technology Artificial Intelligence Mobile Device

63. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2009 - Particle Beam Radiation Therapies for Cancer. Technical Brief No. 1. … of radiation therapy, compared to earlier years.1 Apart from conventional external radiation therapy … Conventional photon radiotherapy Conventional radiation therapy utilizes ionizing radiation in the form … In most cases, carbon ion therapy was used as the only radiation treatment. … A typical definition for late events was at least 3 months after the radiation treatment.

64. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2009 - Particle Beam Radiation Therapies for Cancer. Technical Brief No. 1. … of radiation therapy, compared to earlier years.1 Apart from conventional external radiation therapy … Conventional photon radiotherapy Conventional radiation therapy utilizes ionizing radiation in the form … In most cases, carbon ion therapy was used as the only radiation treatment. … A typical definition for late events was at least 3 months after the radiation treatment.

65. Data Points #16: Changes across time and geography in the use of prostate radiation technologies for newly diagnosed older cancer patients: 2006-2008 | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    November 30, 2012 - (IMRT) as a replacement of conformal radiotherapy (CRT) for treatment of prostate cancer. … Available treatments include watchful waiting, removal of the prostate (prostatectomy), radiation therapy … Proton beam radiotherapy (PBRT) is another form of external beam radiotherapy that has applications in … conformal radiotherapy (3D CRT or CRT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). … findings of Nguyen, et al., to the 2006–2008 period Conclusion IMRT allows the delivery of highly targeted

66. Draft Comment Form for Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Bone Disease: Effectiveness and Harms | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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67. Palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases: Update of an ASTRO Evidence-Based Guideline (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2017 - Palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases: Update of an ASTRO Evidence-Based Guideline www.practicalradonc.org … Practical Radiation Oncology (2017) 7, 4-12 Special Article Palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases … Advanced radiation therapy techniques such as stereotactic body radiation therapy lack high-quality data … therapy; RT, radiation therapy; SBRT, stereotactic body radiation therapy; SF, single fraction. 6 S … Radiation Therapy and Oncology Group.

68. Palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases: Update of an ASTRO Evidence-Based Guideline (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2017 - Palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases: Update of an ASTRO Evidence-Based Guideline www.practicalradonc.org … Practical Radiation Oncology (2017) 7, 4-12 Special Article Palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases … Advanced radiation therapy techniques such as stereotactic body radiation therapy lack high-quality data … therapy; RT, radiation therapy; SBRT, stereotactic body radiation therapy; SF, single fraction. 6 S … Radiation Therapy and Oncology Group.

69. Data Points #10: Proton beam radiotherapy in the U.S. Medicare population: growth in use between 2006 and 2009 | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    December 01, 2019 - cost; one report cited costs of providing proton therapy that were more than double those of other radiation … therapies. … The difference in Medicare payment rates for proton beam radiotherapy versus other radiation therapies … Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review Systematic Review Aug 20, 2024 … Therapy for Metastatic Bone Disease: Effectiveness and Harms Page

70. Improving patient safety in radiation oncology. | PSNet
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    September 23, 2020 - radiation safety issues and describes recommendations developed at a conference to reduce errors in radiation … therapy . … August 10, 2011 Compliance to technical guidelines for radiotherapy treatment in relation … therapy. … December 22, 2010 Unintended exposure in radiotherapy: identification of prominent causes

71. Data Points #10: Proton beam radiotherapy in the U.S. Medicare population: growth in use between 2006 and 2009 | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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    May 07, 2012 - Data Points #10: Proton beam radiotherapy in the U.S. … beam radiotherapy along with external beam radiotherapy in general but without identifying specific … cost; one report cited costs of providing proton therapy that were more than double those of other radiation … therapies. … The difference in Medicare payment rates for proton beam radiotherapy versus other radiation therapies

72. Head-Neck-Cancer-Update Consumer (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2015 - � Your doctor suggested radiation therapy. … Understanding Radiation Therapy What is radiation therapy? … Radiation therapy starts with a plan Your doctors will make a detailed plan for your radiation therapy … treatment or much later and can include: � Mouth sores (ulcers in your mouth) � Dry mouth � Pain … 5 Sources The information in this summary comes from the report Radiotherapy Treatments for Head

73. Head-Neck-Cancer-Update Consumer (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2015 - � Your doctor suggested radiation therapy. … Understanding Radiation Therapy What is radiation therapy? … Radiation therapy starts with a plan Your doctors will make a detailed plan for your radiation therapy … treatment or much later and can include: � Mouth sores (ulcers in your mouth) � Dry mouth � Pain … 5 Sources The information in this summary comes from the report Radiotherapy Treatments for Head

74. Final Progress Report: Improve Safety, Quality, and Efficiency in Radiotherapy with Automated HIT System (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2024 - Therapy), IGRT (Image- Guided Radiation Therapy), and SBRT (Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy), because … There are many types of potential errors during radiation therapy treatments. … treatment delivery … treatment patient treatments could be detected automatically. … Not all radiation therapy (RT) treatment planning systems (TPS) are supported.

75. Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer | Effective Health Care Program
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    April 14, 2021 - therapy. 2 The goal of radiation therapy in breast cancer treatment is to eradicate subclinical disease … following the surgical removal of tumors. 3 Radiation therapy administered in patients with early … therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, and proton radiation therapy, intra-operative radiotherapy … therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, and proton radiation therapy, IORT). … Radiation therapy in the management of breast cancer.

76. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 265_Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Bone Disease: Effectiveness and Harms (pdf file)
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    August 29, 2023 - Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Bone Disease: Effectiveness and Harms. … https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/radiation-therapy-bone-metastases/research Source … : https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/radiation-therapy-bone-metastases/research Published … treatments vs. having nearly complete pain control but having only 1 radiation treatment in that last … https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/radiation-therapy-bone-metastases/research

77. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 265_Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Bone Disease: Effectiveness and Harms (pdf file)
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    August 29, 2023 - Radiation Therapy for Metastatic Bone Disease: Effectiveness and Harms. … https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/radiation-therapy-bone-metastases/research Source … : https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/radiation-therapy-bone-metastases/research Published … treatments vs. having nearly complete pain control but having only 1 radiation treatment in that last … https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/radiation-therapy-bone-metastases/research

78. Modern palliative radiation treatment: do complexity and workload contribute to medical errors? | PSNet
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    April 07, 2021 - Study Modern palliative radiation treatment: do complexity and workload contribute … Modern palliative radiation treatment: do complexity and workload contribute to medical errors? … treatment . … Modern palliative radiation treatment: do complexity and workload contribute to medical errors? … April 17, 2013 Radiation Therapy Safety: The Critical Role of the Radiation Therapist

79. Organisation (pdf file)
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    June 16, 2008 - Proton radiation therapy. … Response to radiation therapy. … Fractionated proton radiation treatment for pediatric craniopharyngioma: preliminary report. … The impact of advanced technologies on treatment deviations in radiation treatment delivery. … Patient tolerance of rectal balloons in conformal radiation treatment of prostate cancer.

80. Organisation (pdf file)
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    June 16, 2008 - Proton radiation therapy. … Response to radiation therapy. … Fractionated proton radiation treatment for pediatric craniopharyngioma: preliminary report. … The impact of advanced technologies on treatment deviations in radiation treatment delivery. … Patient tolerance of rectal balloons in conformal radiation treatment of prostate cancer.