Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology
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Asia Pac J Clin Oncol · Oct 2017
Exercise therapy in oncology rehabilitation in Australia: A mixed-methods study.
Oncology rehabilitation improves outcomes for cancer survivors but little is known about program availability in Australia. The aims of this study were: to describe oncology rehabilitation programs in Australia: determine whether the exercise component of programs is consistent with guidelines: and to explore barriers and facilitators to program implementation. ⋯ Despite evidence to support oncology rehabilitation, there are few programs in Australia and there are challenges that limit it becoming part of standard practice. Programs that exist are multidisciplinary with a focus on exercise with the majority of programs following a cardiac rehabilitation model of care.
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Asia Pac J Clin Oncol · Oct 2017
Clinical outcomes of whole pelvis radiotherapy and stereotactic body radiotherapy boost for intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer.
We report our experience with Cyberknife to deliver hypofractionated stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) boost combined with whole pelvis radiotherapy (WPRT) to patients with intermediate- to high-risk prostate cancer. ⋯ WPRT followed by SBRT boost using Cyberknife in intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer is feasible with minimal toxicity and encouraging BCF-free survival.