research About radiotherapy--Part II. Side effects and staff protection.
Radiotherapy can cause various side effects, but symptoms improve after treatment, and staff protection is crucial.
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90-120 / 1000+ resultsresearch Persistent radiation-induced alopecia in patients with central nervous system tumors and head and neck sarcomas.
Radiation therapy with chemotherapy can cause severe, long-lasting hair loss.
research RTHP-40. EFFECT OF RIND-BASED DOSIMETRIC TECHNIQUES FOR SCALP DOSE REDUCTION IN BRAIN IRRADIATION
Rind-based techniques can lower scalp radiation dose and reduce hair loss in brain cancer treatment.
research Optimization of X-ray microplanar beam radiation therapy for deep-seated tumors by a simulation study
Using 100–300 keV X-ray energy is best for treating deep-seated tumors with microplanar beam radiation therapy.
research Bicalutamide
research Targeted radionuclide therapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a review
Targeted radionuclide therapy shows promise for improving head and neck cancer treatment but needs more research.
research Planar Proton Minibeam Irradiation Elicits Spatially Confined DNA Damage in a Human Epidermis Model
Proton minibeam radiotherapy may reduce skin side effects by causing localized DNA damage.
research Hair regrowth in endocrine therapy alopecia with dutasteride treatment in woman with estrogen positive breast cancer
research Questions and Answers
Doctors recommend postoperative radiation for male breast cancer, advise against testosterone for vasomotor symptoms post-adrenalectomy, suggest non-hormonal treatments for atrophic vaginitis after mastectomy, note no specific treatment for anticoagulant-induced hair loss, and call for more research on silicosis from silicon carbide exposure.
research Two Cycles of ABVD Followed by Involved Field Radiotherapy with 20 Gray (Gy) is the New Standard of Care in the Treatment of Patients with Early Stage Hodgkin Lymphoma: Final Analysis of the Randomized German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG) Trial HD10
Two cycles of ABVD chemotherapy followed by 20 Gy radiotherapy is the new standard for early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma due to lower toxicity and similar effectiveness.
research A Rare Case of Proliferating Trichilemmal Tumor Treated with Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy effectively treated a large scalp tumor in an elderly woman, avoiding surgery.
research Cicatricial alopecia secondary to radiation therapy: case report and review of the literature.
Keeping radiation doses under 16 Gy may reduce permanent hair loss.
research Scalp hair repigmentation in the penumbral region of radiotherapy– a case series
Radiotherapy can cause rare changes in hair color, which should be discussed with patients.
research A new look at an old option in the treatment of early-stage prostate cancer: hormone therapy as an alternative to watchful waiting
Hormone therapy might be a proactive alternative to watchful waiting for early-stage prostate cancer, potentially improving survival without aggressive treatment downsides.
research Recovery of Transplanted Eyebrow From Radiation-Induced Anagen Effluvium
Eyebrow hair transplants can regrow after high-dose radiation therapy.
research A randomized phase II trial on the addition of dutasteride to combined androgen blockade therapy versus combined androgen blockade therapy alone in patients with advanced or metastatic salivary duct carcinoma – the DUCT study protocol
research 0884 Mis-relocation of mesenchymal niche leads to permanent radiotherapy-induced alopecia from stem cell exhaustion due to failed new stem cell formation
research [A patient with advanced recurrent breast cancer who firmly resisted hair loss and was then treated by combination therapy with high-dose toremifene and capecitabine].
The combination of high-dose toremifene and capecitabine was effective for advanced recurrent breast cancer.
research Modern external beam radiation therapy for refractory dissecting cellulitis of the scalp
Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for severe scalp cellulitis with mild side effects and no long-term complications.
research Cancer Treatment, Symptom Monitoring, and Self-care in Adults
Self-care strategies, especially diet and lifestyle changes, help manage cancer treatment symptoms.
research Skin Toxicity in Palliative Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy for cancer often causes skin problems like redness, dryness, and pain.
research QS8: Analysis of the Whole Transcriptome in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy and Breast Reconstruction
Radiation therapy in breast cancer patients changes gene expression related to DNA damage, fibroblast growth, and hair follicle development, which could help improve treatment for radiation-induced fibrosis.
research Radiation-induced Alopecia Treated with Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection
Botulinum toxin type A injections improved hair growth and scalp health in a woman with radiation-induced hair loss.
research Limited stage small cell lung cancer
Treat limited stage small cell lung cancer with chemotherapy and radiation, and consider preventive brain radiation for better survival chances.
research Ductal breast cancer in a male patient
An 86-year-old man with prostate cancer was diagnosed with a rare, low-grade breast cancer and underwent surgery but declined additional hormone therapy.
research S87 Image guided radiotherapy (IGRT) in stage III prostate cancer: analysis of acute toxicity
IGRT resulted in lower acute toxicity for stage III prostate cancer patients.
research High Response Rate to Bexxar in Advanced Stage Prior Treatment-Resistant Follicular Lymphoma
Bexxar treatment led to a high response rate in patients with advanced-stage, treatment-resistant follicular lymphoma.
research Identical p53 gene mutation in malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumour of the scalp and small cell carcinoma of the common bile duct: the necessity for therapeutic caution?
Identical p53 gene mutations in different cancers suggest the need for careful treatment.
research Novel electroporation-based treatments for breast cancer
Electric pulse treatments for breast cancer show promise in being safer and more effective, with fewer side effects.
research Severe Unilateral Alopecia in a Long-Term Surviving Male Adolescent Glioblastoma Multiforme Patient
There's an urgent need for better treatments for hair loss caused by radiation therapy.