Web of Science 8   Cited By 7

Rectal cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in the world. In many countries, the current standard of care is long-course chemoradiation (CRT), followed by total mesorectal excision. Some efforts have been made by intensifying radiation or chemotherapy components of the neoadjuvant therapy to further decrease the local recurrence and augment surgery’s feasibility and improve the oncological outcomes. This...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3857/roj.2021.00108   

  Web of Science 5   Cited By 6

Purpose: About 40% of men diagnosed with prostate cancer (Pca) are ≤65 years of age. This study evaluates the risk of second cancer among young Pca patients treated with surgery or radiation. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective review of 150,915 men aged ≤65 years at Pca diagnosis treated with surgery or radiation registered in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3857/roj.2020.00857   

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Purpose: In radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, it is crucial to define the appropriate treatment volume to determine treatment outcome and toxicity. We examined the feasibility of omitting elective high retropharyngeal lymph node (RPLN) irradiation in patients with oropharyngeal cancer. Materials and Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 189 patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma who were treated with...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3857/roj.2021.00381   

  Web of Science 8   Cited By 7

Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate prognosis of patients with level I/II axillary lymph node metastases from occult breast cancer (OBC). Materials and Methods: Data of 53 patients with OBC who received axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) positive/negative (+/–) breast-conserving surgery between 2001 and 2013 were retrospectively collected at seven hospitals in Korea. The median number of positive lymph...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3857/roj.2021.00241   

  Web of Science 4   Cited By 3

Purpose: Portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) from cancer involving the liver carries a dismal prognosis, with median overall survival (OS) ranging from 2 to 5 months. While treatment with yttrium-90 (90Y) radioembolization alone may improve outcomes, overall prognosis remains poor. We hypothesize that the combination of 90Y radioembolization to the parenchymal component of the tumor and stereotactic body radiation therapy...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3857/roj.2021.00213   

  Web of Science 1   Cited By 2

Purpose: To analyze rectal dose and changes in quality of life (QOL) measured with the Expanded Prostate and Cancer Index Composite (EPIC) bowel domain in patients being treated for prostate cancer with curative-intent proton beam therapy (PBT) within a large single-institution prospective registry. Materials and Methods: Data was collected from 243 patients with localized prostate cancer treated with PBT from 2016...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3857/roj.2021.00388   

  Web of Science 5   Cited By 3

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the suitability of using cone-beam computed tomography images (CBCTs) produced in a Leksell Gamma Knife (LGK) Icon system to generate electron density information for the convolution algorithm in Leksell GammaPlan (LGP) Treatment Planning System (TPS). Materials and Methods: A retrospective set of 30 LGK treatment plans generated for patients with multiple metastases...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3857/roj.2020.00640   

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The abscopal effect is a phenomenon in which radiation therapy results in the regression of metastatic lesions at a distance from the irradiated lesions. Here, we have described a 37-year-old woman with advanced luminal B breast cancer who presented with severe pain at multiple sites. Multiple bone, lymph node, and lung metastases were found on computed tomography (CT). She refused...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3857/roj.2020.00990   

  Web of Science 5   Cited By 5

Parathyroid carcinoma is an uncommon endocrine malignancy comprising 0.5%–2% of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism. The probability of an intrathyroidal location is low (0.2%) and make preoperative suspicion and diagnosis challenging. Less than 20 cases of intrathyroidal parathyroid carcinoma have been reported. We introduce a case of intrathyroidal parathyroid carcinoma mimicking a suspicious thyroid nodule, and review the literature, with a...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3857/roj.2020.01060   

  Web of Science 4   Cited By 4

Lacrimal gland adenoid cystic carcinomas are rare, aggressive orbital tumors characterized by poor overall prognosis, tendency for local recurrence and metastasis despite aggressive treatment. Treatment continues to be controversial. Many authorities today will often initiate surgery (orbital exenteration with or without bone removal vs. globe-sparing resection) and adjuvant radiotherapy (external beam or proton beam therapy). We introduce a case of...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3857/roj.2021.00122