Developing a Cardiology-Oncology Partnership
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are the most prevalent diseases in the current era, and...
radiation
Enhancing QOL During Radiotherapy for Advanced Cancer
Cancer patients often experience a reduction in quality of life (QOL) during and after cancer...
Functional Outcomes After Treatment for Prostate Cancer
Studies have shown that patients with localized prostate cancer have favorable long-term overall...
Managing Children With Low-Risk Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Intra-abdominal injuries resulting from blunt torso trauma are a leading cause of morbidity in...
New Guidelines for Head & Neck Cancer Reirradiation
Recurrent and second primary head-and-neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) arising within or close to previously irradiated areas are a significant clinical challenge. Salvage surgical resection is the standard of care, but...
Treatment Trends in Laryngeal Cancer
Of the 13,000 Americans diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in 2010, 3,660 were projected to die from the disease. Traditionally, early-stage disease has been treated using radiation therapy (RT) or surgical resection with...
Applications of Ultrasound in Breast Cancer
For decades, whole breast radiation therapy has been standard treatment for breast cancer patients following lumpectomy. The goal of radiation treatment is to kill any remaining cancerous cells around the lumpectomy cavity while...
