Routine use of extended-fraction (> 10 fractions) radiation therapy (RT) for palliation of bone metastases is recognized as a low-value intervention by the American Society for Radiation Oncology. We ...

The radiation targets, IMC and SCL, showed a statistically significant trend for an increased risk of stroke with daily fraction dose.

Treatment with five-fraction SBRT for prostate cancer may be more convenient than receiving traditional radiation therapy techniques, an expert said.

Longitudinal pO 2 imaging of mice with two tumour lines acquired during each fraction of a five-day radiotherapy treatment. (Courtesy: CC BY 4.0/ Nature Commun. 10.1038/s41467-020-14415-9). Tumour ...

Exploiting inter-fraction motion Researchers are using a MRIdian MR-linac to investigate a new type of radiotherapy known as adaptive fractionation. (Courtesy: ViewRay) With MR-linacs, radiation ...

Single-fraction radiation therapy offers greater convenience for patients, is associated with fewer side effects and incurs a lower cost.

Standardizing prescribing practices for single-fraction radiation therapy for palliation of bone metastases could lead to cost savings and improvement in patients' quality of life, according to a ...

An updated clinical guideline has been published that underscores the safety and effectiveness of palliative radiation therapy (RT) for treating painful bone metastases.

Researchers have developed a new model to optimize radiation therapy and significantly increase the number of tumor cells killed during treatment. The new mathematical model, outlined in a recent ...

To evaluate trends in fractionation and cost of radiation for bone metastasis during a time period of multiple national quality improvement initiatives that focused on reducing the number of fractions ...

It is important to measure the dose correctly during radiation therapy in order to avoid unnecessary damage to normal cells in the body.