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News, opinions and meeting coverage in radiology.

<乌鸦传媒>ASTRO Guideline Addresses Specifics of HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer

Clinical landscape has shifted away from traditional risks for H&N cancer to HPV predominance

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<乌鸦传媒>Stereotactic Radiotherapy Reduces Use of Anti-VEGF Therapy in Neovascular AMD

No loss in visual acuity, with reduced cost of treatment

A photo of a female radiologist readying her male patient for radiotherapy.

<乌鸦传媒>Near-Perfect Control of Slow-Growing Lymphoma With Low-Dose Radiotherapy

All but four of 24 patients had complete responses to 4 Gy, local control rate of 96% at 3 years

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

<乌鸦传媒>'Practice Changing' Trial for Inoperable Locally Advanced NSCLC

EGFR testing now needed for all patients with stage III disease, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>PSA Nadir 6 Months After Primary RT Correlates With Prostate Cancer Outcomes

Or does it? Editorial questions prognostic, predictive value in contemporary practice

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<乌鸦传媒>Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer Linked to Higher Risk of Second Pelvic Malignancy

Risk for any second malignancy, death from any second malignancy not higher versus prostatectomy

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<乌鸦传媒>From Neurointerventional Radiologist to 'Grey's Anatomy' Sonographer

A Q&A with a physician who got a taste of Hollywood

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<乌鸦传媒>Salvage RT After Prostatectomy Prevails in Long-Term Comparison With Adjuvant RT

No difference in freedom from distant metastasis or overall survival at 10 years

ACC over a photo of Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA

<乌鸦传媒>FFR-Guided Complete Revascularization Did Not Improve Outcomes in MI Patients

Compared with PCI of the culprit lesion, no difference in death, MI, unplanned revascularization

ACC over a photo of Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA

<乌鸦传媒>For PCI, Intravascular Ultrasound Guidance Bests Angiography Guidance

Randomized trial shows better outcomes for patients with acute coronary syndromes

ACC over a photo of Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA

<乌鸦传媒>Impella Pump Improves Survival in STEMI-Related Cardiogenic Shock

First trial in a quarter-century to show mortality benefit in this desperately ill group

ACC over a photo of Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA

<乌鸦传媒>With Ticagrelor, Aspirin May Not Be Needed After PCI for Acute Coronary Syndrome

Researcher suggests findings are robust enough to change practice guidelines

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<乌鸦传媒>Microwave Ablation a Safer Option for Multifocal Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma?

Observational study suggests promising benefits of skipping surgery

A computer rendering of a transparent female body with a breast tumor and the lymphatic system highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>'Excellent' Outcomes After Complete Response in Lymph Node-Positive Breast Cancer

Similar survival regardless of adjuvant therapy, even with omission of RT and axillary dissection

A photo of a female radiologist prepping her female patient for radiotherapy.

<乌鸦传媒>Big Drop in Rate of Ipsilateral Breast Cancer After DCIS

Dutch study showed greater than 50% decrease from 1989-2021 with or without adjuvant RT

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<乌鸦传媒>Low-Dose RT Boost Wins Support for Young Patients With Early Breast Cancer

A 1.6% reduction in locoregional recurrence with higher dose offset by worse cosmetic outcomes

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<乌鸦传媒>No OS Difference in Pancreatic Cancer With SABR vs Irreversible Electroporation

PFS, adverse events also comparable with the ablative modalities after FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Therapy Promising for Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis

No patient with head and neck cancer developed a severe case during 7 weeks of treatment

MHNCS over a photo of JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, AZ

<乌鸦传媒>Gene-Guided Immunotherapy Misses Mark in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer

Few responses with or without guidance in small first step for "personalized" treatment

MHNCS over a photo of JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort in Phoenix, AZ

<乌鸦传媒>Vismodegib-RT Regimen Achieves High Rate of Disease Control in Head and Neck BCC

Local control in 91% of cases at 1 year in small prospective trial

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<乌鸦传媒>AI Has an Environmental Impact, Too

But it may be able to deliver net carbon benefits, at least in radiology

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<乌鸦传媒>Intravascular Imaging-Guided PCI Reaches a Turning Point With Survival, MI Benefits

Updated meta-analysis provides strong impetus for IVUS, OCT adoption

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<乌鸦传媒>Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Shows Some Benefit After Breast Cancer Irradiation

However, most women declined the therapy in this study

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Supports High-Dose RT, Long-Term ADT as Standard for High-Risk Prostate Cancer

OS, PFS, cancer-specific survival all improved, with no increase in toxicity

GiCS over a photo of Moscone Convention Center West in San Francisco, CA

<乌鸦传媒>New Standard for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma?

Adding durvalumab and bevacizumab to transarterial chemoembolization almost doubles PFS

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<乌鸦传媒>Hypofractionated Chemoradiation With Adaptive SABR Appeared Effective in NSCLC

Dose of 70 Gy in 15 fractions showed favorable balance between safety and efficacy in small trial

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<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Patients Face Frightening Delays in Treatment Approvals

"For them to take weeks -- up to months -- to provide an authorization is ridiculous"

SABCS over a photo of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.

<乌鸦传媒>Is Omitting Radiation Therapy in Low-Risk Breast Cancer a Good IDEA?

Local recurrence rate of 1% at 5 years in women ages 50-69 with genomically low-risk disease

SABCS over a photo of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas

<乌鸦传媒>De-Escalating Breast Cancer Treatment Feasible After Response to Neoadjuvant Chemo

Study showed no increase in disease progression when omitting regional nodal irradiation

SUO over a photo of the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.

<乌鸦传媒>TULSA Effective in Controlling Prostate Cancer Long-Term

At 5 years, median PSA was reduced by 90%

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<乌鸦传媒>HPV Tumor DNA May Offer Early Warning of Cervical Cancer at High Risk of Relapse

Worse PFS associated with circulating tumor DNA detected as early as end of treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>ASTRO Updates Guidelines on Partial Breast Irradiation for Early Invasive Cancer

Evidence from RCTs indicates "oncologic equivalence" between partial and whole-breast irradiation

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<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Backs High-Risk Designation for Salvaged Blood Irradiators

With Class III designation, sponsors would have to prove safety, efficacy with randomized trials

FDA ADCOMM Salvaged blood irradiators over a photo of a blood irradiator.

<乌鸦传媒>Evidence of Safety, Efficacy for Salvaged Blood Irradiators Lacking, FDA Staff Say

Devices are aimed at preventing metastasis during surgery

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<乌鸦传媒>'Practice-Changing' Data in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer

Strategies involving immunotherapy, induction chemo move the needle for first time in decades

ASTRO over a photo of San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Can ctDNA Guide Radiation Use in Oligometastatic NSCLC?

Detectable circulating tumor DNA before radiotherapy linked with worse survival

ASTRO over a photo of San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Use of Recent Diagnostic CT Scans for Palliative RT Planning Reduced Treatment Time

Time to treatment completion slashed by over 4 hours compared with CT simulation planning

ASTRO over a photo of San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Hypofractionated RT for Breast Cancer Post-Mastectomy as Effective as Standard RT

Randomized trial a "game changer" for patients who have implant-based reconstruction, expert says

ASTRO over a photo of San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>SBRT Noninferior to Conventional RT for Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer

Treatment over 1 to 2 weeks achieves similar outcomes to therapy given for as long as 7.5 weeks

ASTRO over a photo of San Diego Convention Center

<乌鸦传媒>Sexual Activity Lowers Risk of Side Effects After Cervical Cancer Treatment

Intercourse and/or vaginal dilation reduces risk of vaginal stenosis

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