International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Sep 2009
Successful treatment of high risk and recurrent pediatric desmoids using radiation as a component of multimodality therapy.
To evaluate the role of radiation therapy (RT) as a component of multimodality therapy for pediatric desmoids. ⋯ Local control is difficult to achieve in pediatric patients with desmoids. In the setting in which negative surgical margins cannot be achieved, RT plays a key role in achieving NED status. Even after multiple recurrences, successful salvage is achievable, particularly when high-dose focal therapy is incorporated.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Sep 2009
Inter- and intrafraction variability in liver position in non-breath-hold stereotactic body radiotherapy.
The inter- and intrafraction variability of liver position was assessed in patients with liver cancer treated with kilovoltage cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy. ⋯ Interfraction liver position changes relative to the vertebral bodies are an important source of geometric uncertainty, providing a rationale for prefraction soft-tissue image guidance. The intrafraction change in liver position from the beginning to the end of each fraction was small for most patients.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Sep 2009
Adjuvant therapy for gallbladder carcinoma: the Mayo Clinic Experience.
To analyze the effect of adjuvant chemoradiotherapy on gallbladder carcinoma. ⋯ After adjusting for the stage parameters and histologic findings, our data suggest that adjuvant chemoradiotherapy might improve OS for patients with gallbladder cancer.