International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Jan 2014
Salvage radiosurgery for brain metastases: prognostic factors to consider in patient selection.
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is offered to patients for recurrent brain metastases after prior brain radiation therapy (RT), but few studies have evaluated the efficacy of salvage SRS or factors to consider in selecting patients for this treatment. This study reports overall survival (OS), intracranial progression-free survival (PFS), and local control (LC) after salvage SRS, and factors associated with outcomes. ⋯ This study demonstrates that patients can have durable local control and survival after salvage SRS for recurrent brain metastases. In particular, younger patients with controlled extracranial disease and a durable response to initial brain RT are likely to benefit from salvage SRS.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Jan 2014
A phase 2 trial of stereotactic radiosurgery boost after surgical resection for brain metastases.
To evaluate local control after surgical resection and postoperative stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for brain metastases. ⋯ Postoperative SRS is associated with high rates of local control, especially for deep brain metastases<3 cm. Tumors≥3 cm with superficial dural/pial involvement demonstrate the highest risk of LF.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Jan 2014
Gender trends in radiation oncology in the United States: a 30-year analysis.
Although considerable research exists regarding the role of women in the medical profession in the United States, little work has described the participation of women in academic radiation oncology. We examined women's participation in authorship of radiation oncology literature, a visible and influential activity that merits specific attention. ⋯ Female first and senior authorship in the Red Journal has increased significantly, as has women's participation among full-time faculty, but women remain underrepresented among radiation oncology residents compared with their representation in the medical student body. Understanding such trends is necessary to develop appropriately targeted interventions to improve gender equity in radiation oncology.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Jan 2014
Standing on the shoulders of giants: results from the Radiation Oncology Academic Development and Mentorship Assessment Project (ROADMAP).
To analyze survey information regarding mentorship practices and cross-correlate the results with objective metrics of academic productivity among academic radiation oncologists at US Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited residency training programs. ⋯ Mentorship is widely believed to be important to career development and academic productivity. These results emphasize the importance of identifying and striving to overcome potential barriers to effective mentorship.