by Extivita | Jul 18, 2018 | Haemorrhagic Cystitis, Radiation
Abstract: There are various specific therapeutic intervention available to treat hemorrhagic cystitis, once emergency treatment has been carried out. The lack of prospective studies, because of the relative rarity of this condition, makes it difficult to hierarchize...
by Extivita | Jul 11, 2018 | Brain Radionecrosis, Radiosurgery
Abstract: Brain radionecrosis (tissue death caused by radiation) can occur following high-dose radiotherapy to brain tissue and can have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life (QoL) and function. The underlying pathophysiological mechanism remains...
by Extivita | May 23, 2018 | Carcinoma, Radiotherapy
Abstract: One of the standard treatments in laryngeal cancer is radiotherapy (RT). Many short- and long-term complications can occur in the region that has received radiotherapy. Definitive treatment of the emerging complications is still debatable, and treatment is...
by Extivita | Apr 15, 2018 | Radiation
Abstract: To critically review and summarize existing literature assessing the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for the treatment of radiation-induced urologic injury. Though 5 of the included 13 studies were published in the last 2-3 years, the only...
by Extivita | Apr 10, 2018 | Radiation
Abstract: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is widely used for the treatment of the late effects of radiation therapy. We report a prospective observational cohort study of 51 patients designed to examine the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) for...
by Extivita | Apr 7, 2018 | Carcinoma, Radiotherapy
Abstract: To determine the outcomes and toxicities of minimally-invasive surgery with adjuvant intensity-modulated radiotherapy +/- chemotherapy (AT) compared to definitive surgical therapy (ST) in a contemporary cohort of HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell...
