By: Vanderbilt University From; medicalxpress.com While radiation therapy is an effective tool to destroy cancer cells, a new study from Vanderbilt researchers suggests that in an aggressive form of breast cancer, it may also trigger a protective cellular response that may explain why our current therapies fail some patients. The research was led by Marjan Rafat, assistant professor of chemical …
Single-dose radiation before surgery can eradicate breast cancer
By: UT Southwestern Medical Center From: medicalxpress.com A single, targeted high dose of radiation delivered before other treatments could completely eradicate tumors in most women with early-stage, operable hormone-positive breast cancer, according to a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers. The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, could shift the paradigm for patients with the most common form of …
Managing Acute and Late Adverse Effects of Breast Cancer Radiation
By: Bridget Hoyt From: oncnursingnews.com Adverse effects (AEs) of radiation center largely around the site of radiation, which, for breast cancer, can include dermatitis of the breast, lymphedema around the arm, and cardiac toxicities, according to Alexa M. Lantz, MSPAS, PA-C, who presented best practices for interdisciplinary management of radiation AEs at JADPRO Live 2025 in National Harbor, Maryland.1 Lantz, …
New Guidelines for Postmastectomy Radiation in Breast Cancer Patients
By: Jen Smith From: cancertherapyadvisor.com New guidelines provide recommendations on the use of postmastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) in patients with breast cancer.1-3 The guidelines — created by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) — were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Practical Radiation Oncology, and Annals …
Leading cancer societies update guideline on post-mastectomy radiation therapy
From: ASCO Three leading national cancer organizations today issued an updated guideline on post-mastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) for physicians treating patients with breast cancer. The recommendations outline when PMRT is appropriate based on new evidence and evolving clinical practice, and they highlight best practices for delivering radiation after breast removal surgery in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered setting. The American Society for …
Could radiation therapy for breast cancer lower Alzheimer’s risk?
By: Amerigo Allegretto From: auntminnie.com Cancer treatments such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy may lead to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease in breast cancer survivors, suggest findings published June 20 in JAMA Network Open. Breast cancer survivors had an 8% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease compared with age-matched women without breast cancer, wrote a team led by Su-Min Jeong, …
GammaPod revolutionizes breast cancer treatment: Italy introduces high-dose stereotactic radiotherapy in a single session to Europe
Source : Tema Sinergiera From: prnewswire.com GammaPod, one of the most advanced innovations in the treatment of breast cancer, officially arrives in Europe thanks to the commitment of Tema Sinergie SpA, an Italian company based in Faenza. With 40 years of experience in the healthcare sector, Tema Sinergie continues to be a benchmark for introducing innovative oncology solutions. The GammaPod …
UC San Diego Team Develops New Dose Prediction Model for Breast Cancer Radiotherapy
From: ucsd.edu Researchers at UC San Diego have developed advanced deep learning techniques that could revolutionize treatment planning for breast cancer radiotherapy – making it faster and improving its quality. The team sought to reduce inconsistencies in treatment plans and improve patient outcomes by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) using the Expanse system at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), which …
Shortened radiation therapy proves safe for breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Source: American Society for Radiation Oncology From: news-medical.net An accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, new research shows. Findings of the large, phase III RT CHARM trial (Alliance A221505) will be presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting. While radiation therapy following mastectomy …
Quality-of-life outcomes reported from trial comparing whole-breast and partial-breast irradiation post-surgery
By: NRG Oncology From: medicalxpress.com The NRG Oncology (NRG)/NSABP B-39/RTOG 0413 clinical trial compared whole-breast irradiation (WBI) to accelerated partial-breast irradiation (APBI) and determined that APBI was not statistically equivalent to WBI in local tumor control. The secondary outcome for the trial was Quality-of-life (QOL). The research is published in the JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study …