International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Feb 2018
Consensus Contouring Guidelines for Postoperative Completely Resected Cavity Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases.
To propose contouring guidelines based on consensus contours generated by 10 international experts for cavity stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), an emerging treatment option after surgical resection of brain metastases. No guidelines for contouring the surgical cavity volume have been previously reported. ⋯ Consensus contouring guidelines for postoperative completely resected cavity SRS treatment were established using expert contours and clinical practice. However, in the absence of clinical data supporting these recommendations, these guidelines serve as a baseline for further study and refinement.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Feb 2018
Intraoperative Electron Radiation Therapy in Retroperitoneal Sarcoma.
To report our experience with surgery, intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT), and external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) in retroperitoneal soft-tissue sarcoma. ⋯ Treatment with surgery, IORT, and EBRT is feasible and resulted in good LC and OS, with acceptable morbidity in this unfavorable patient cohort. Incomplete resection and recurrent status resulted in clearly inferior outcomes. Reasonable efforts should be made during primary treatment to prevent the onset of a local recurrence.