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Teresa Cucchiara

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Sequential boost in neoadjuvant irradiation for T3N0-1 rectal cancer: long-term results from a single-center experience.

2016

Purpose To evaluate the influence of radiation dose on tumor regression grade (TRG) and sphincter preservation rate in a series of cT3N0-1 rectal cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CT-RT) with or without a sequential radiation boost. Materials and methods Between May 2002 and September 2013, 116 cases were eligible for retrospective evaluation. Radiotherapy was delivered for a total dose of 45 Gy (no boost arm) or 50.4 Gy (boost arm). TRG was evaluated with the Dworak scale. Results Median follow-up was 62 months (range, 12-138 months). The 5-year overall survival and local control rates were 72% and 93%, respectively. Fifty-five patients (47%) were treated with a s…

MaleCancer ResearchTime FactorsTumor downsizingColorectal cancermedicine.medical_treatmentAnal CanalKaplan-Meier EstimateSingle Center030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging0302 clinical medicineAdjuvantNeoadjuvant therapyDigestive System Surgical ProceduresTumor Regression GradeIleostomyMedicine (all)Colorectal cancer; Radiation therapy; Tumor downsizing; Adenocarcinoma; Adult; Aged; Anal Canal; Antineoplastic Agents; Capecitabine; Chemoradiotherapy; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Female; Fluorouracil; Follow-Up Studies; Gastrointestinal Tract; Humans; Ileostomy; Kaplan-Meier Estimate; Male; Middle Aged; Neoadjuvant Therapy; Neoplasm Staging; Organ Sparing Treatments; Radiotherapy Dosage; Radiotherapy Adjuvant; Rectal Neoplasms; Retrospective Studies; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Urogenital System; Medicine (all); Oncology; Cancer ResearchRadiotherapy DosageGeneral MedicineChemoradiotherapyMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyRadiation therapyTreatment OutcomeOncology030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFemaleRadiologyFluorouracilmedicine.drugAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyUrogenital SystemAntineoplastic AgentsAdenocarcinomaCapecitabine03 medical and health sciencesmedicineHumansCapecitabineAgedNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesRadiotherapybusiness.industryRectal Neoplasmsmedicine.diseaseColorectal cancerRadiation therapyGastrointestinal TractConcomitantRadiotherapy AdjuvantbusinessOrgan Sparing TreatmentsChemoradiotherapyFollow-Up StudiesTumori
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Hypo-fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy for lung malignancies by means of helical tomotherapy: report of feasibility by a single-center expe…

2018

Background: Several experiences in the literature report SBRT as an effective treatment option for medically inoperable early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and oligometastatic disease. The optimal fractionation schedules and total dose remain controversial. In this study, we evaluated the safety in terms of toxicity and efficacy of using of 8–10 fractions schedules with Helical Tomotherapy (HT) for primary and metastatic lung lesions. Methods: Between March 2014 and May 2016, a total of 39 patients (median age 72 years, range 26–91) were treated with HT-SBRT for malignant lung lesions: 22 patients with early stage NSCLC, 17 with oligometastases. Patients received 8–10 fract…

AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyLung Neoplasmsmedicine.medical_treatmentStereotactic radiation therapyRadiosurgerySingle CenterTomotherapy030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineHelical tomotherapyCarcinoma Non-Small-Cell LungmedicineHumansRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingStage (cooking)Lung cancerAgedPneumonitisAged 80 and overSBRTHelical tomotherapy; Lung cancer; Radiotherapy; SBRTRadiotherapybusiness.industryRadiotherapy DosageGeneral MedicineMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseSurvival RateRadiation therapyTreatment Outcome030220 oncology & carcinogenesisFeasibility StudiesFemaleDose Fractionation RadiationRadiologyLung cancerbusinessTomography Spiral ComputedEsophagitis
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