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Issue Highlights page A21 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (25 KB)
Editorial
The Beginning of a New Journal W. Robert Lee pages 1-2 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (47 KB)
Critical Review
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Early-Stage Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Report of the ASTRO Emerging Technology Committee, 20 July 2010 Mark K. Buyyounouski, Peter Balter, Brett Lewis, David J. D'Ambrosio, Thomas J. Dilling, Robert C. Miller, Tracey Schefter, Wolfgang Tomé, Eleanor E.R. Harris, Robert A. Price, Andre A. Konski, Paul E. Wallner pages 3-10 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (122 KB)
Clinical Investigations
Prostate
A Prospective Phase III Randomized Trial of Hypofractionation Versus Conventional Fractionation in Patients With High-Risk Prostate Cancer, 04 January 2010 Giorgio Arcangeli, Biancamaria Saracino, Sara Gomellini, Maria Grazia Petrongari, Stefano Arcangeli, Steno Sentinelli, Simona Marzi, Valeria Landoni, Jack Fowler, Lidia Strigari pages 11-18 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (408 KB)
Urinary Obstruction in Prostate Cancer Patients From the Dutch Trial (68 Gy vs. 78 Gy): Relationships With Local Dose, Acute Effects, and Baseline Characteristics, 07 January 2010 Wilma D. Heemsbergen, Abrahim Al-Mamgani, Marnix G. Witte, Marcel van Herk, Floris J. Pos, Joos V. Lebesque pages 19-25 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (462 KB)
Correlation Between Acute and Late Toxicity in 973 Prostate Cancer Patients Treated With Three-Dimensional Conformal External Beam Radiotherapy, 03 February 2010 Barbara A. Jereczek-Fossa, Dario Zerini, Cristiana Fodor, Luigi Santoro, Flavia Serafini, Raffaella Cambria, Andrea Vavassori, Federica Cattani, Cristina Garibaldi, Federica Gherardi, Annamaria Ferrari, Bernardo Rocco, Epifanio Scardino, Ottavio de Cobelli, Roberto Orecchia pages 26-34 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (141 KB)
Expression of Bcl-2, p53, and MDM2 in Localized Prostate Cancer With Respect to the Outcome of Radical Radiotherapy Dose Escalation, 20 January 2010 Roy Vergis, Catherine M. Corbishley, Karen Thomas, Alan Horwich, Robert Huddart, Vincent Khoo, Ros Eeles, Matthew R. Sydes, Colin S. Cooper, David Dearnaley, Chris Parker pages 35-41 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (175 KB)
A Phase I/II Trial of Gefitinib Given Concurrently With Radiotherapy in Patients With Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer, 09 December 2009 Greetta Joensuu, Timo Joensuu, Petri Nokisalmi, Chandana Reddy, Jorma Isola, Mirja Ruutu, Mauri Kouri, Patrick A. Kupelian, Juhani Collan, Sari Pesonen, Akseli Hemminki pages 42-49 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (367 KB)
Hypofractionated Boost to the Dominant Tumor Region With Intensity Modulated Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: A Sequential Dose Escalation Pilot Study, 11 November 2009 Raymond Miralbell, Meritxell Mollà, Michel Rouzaud, Alberto Hidalgo, José Ignacio Toscas, Joan Lozano, Sergi Sanz, Carmen Ares, Sandra Jorcano, Dolors Linero, Lluís Escudé pages 50-57 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (452 KB)
Dose Gradient Near Target–Normal Structure Interface for Nonisocentric CyberKnife and Isocentric Intensity-Modulated Body Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer, 03 February 2010 Sabbir Hossain, Ping Xia, Kim Huang, Martina Descovich, Cynthia Chuang, Alexander R. Gottschalk, Mack Roach, Lijun Ma pages 58-63 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (483 KB)
Brain
Radiosurgery for Craniopharyngioma, 14 December 2009 Ajay Niranjan, Hideyuki Kano, David Mathieu, Douglas Kondziolka, John C. Flickinger, L. Dade Lunsford pages 64-71 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (527 KB)
Prognostic Factors After Extraneural Metastasis of Medulloblastoma, 03 February 2010 Ali Mazloom, Azy H. Zangeneh, Arnold C. Paulino pages 72-78 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (277 KB)
The Impact of Radiotherapy Fields in the Treatment of Patients With Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, 09 December 2009 Ali Mazloom, Johannes E. Wolff, Arnold C. Paulino pages 79-84 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (241 KB)
Phase I Study of Vandetanib With Radiotherapy and Temozolomide for Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma, 04 February 2010 Jan Drappatz, Andrew D. Norden, Eric T. Wong, Lisa M. Doherty, Debra C. LaFrankie, Abigail Ciampa, Santosh Kesari, Christine Sceppa, Mary Gerard, Phuong Phan, David Schiff, Tracy T. Batchelor, Keith L. Ligon, Geoffrey Young, Alona Muzikansky, Stephanie E. Weiss, Patrick Y. Wen pages 85-90 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (139 KB)
Single-Isocenter Frameless Intensity-Modulated Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Simultaneous Treatment of Multiple Brain Metastases: Clinical Experience, 21 January 2010 Sameer K. Nath, Joshua D. Lawson, Daniel R. Simpson, Lauren VanderSpek, Jia-Zhu Wang, John F. Alksne, Joseph Ciacci, Arno J. Mundt, Kevin T. Murphy pages 91-97 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (375 KB)
Eye
Proton Beam Radiotherapy for Uveal Melanomas at Nice Teaching Hospital: 16 Years' Experience, 11 November 2009 Jean-Pierre Caujolle, Hamid Mammar, Emmanuel Chamorey, Fabien Pinon, Joël Herault, Pierre Gastaud pages 98-103 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (139 KB)
Breast
Tomotherapy and Multifield Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Planning Reduce Cardiac Doses in Left-Sided Breast Cancer Patients With Unfavorable Cardiac Anatomy, 09 December 2009 Alan B. Coon, Adam Dickler, Michael C. Kirk, Yixiang Liao, Anand P. Shah, Jonathan B. Strauss, Sea Chen, Julius Turian, Katherine L. Griem pages 104-110 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1130 KB)
Preliminary Results on Setup Precision of Prone-Lateral Patient Positioning for Whole Breast Irradiation, 05 February 2010 Liv Veldeman, Bruno Speleers, Marlies Bakker, Filip Jacobs, Marc Coghe, Werner De Gersem, Aline Impens, Sarah Nechelput, Carlos De Wagter, Rudy Van den Broecke, Geert Villeirs, Wilfried De Neve pages 111-118 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1079 KB)
Clinical Applicability of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in Monitoring Seroma Volume Change During Breast Irradiation, 09 December 2009 Tzu-I J. Yang, Danny Minkema, Paula H.M. Elkhuizen, Wilma Heemsbergen, Anke M. van Mourik, Corine van Vliet-Vroegindeweij pages 119-126 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (718 KB)
Endometrium
A Population-Based Study of Subsequent Primary Malignancies After Endometrial Cancer: Genetic, Environmental, and Treatment-Related Associations, 11 November 2009 Aaron P. Brown, E. Shannon Neeley, Theresa Werner, Andrew Patrick Soisson, Randall W. Burt, David K. Gaffney pages 127-135 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (264 KB)
Lung
High-Frequency Jet Ventilation for Complete Target Immobilization and Reduction of Planning Target Volume in Stereotactic High Single-Dose Irradiation of Stage I Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer and Lung Metastases, 11 November 2009 Peter Fritz, Hans-Jörg Kraus, Werner Mühlnickel, Volker Sassmann, Werner Hering, Konstantin Strauch pages 136-142 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (578 KB)
Incidence and Correlates of Radiation Pneumonitis in Pediatric Patients With Partial Lung Irradiation, 07 January 2010 Chiaho Hua, Kelly A. Hoth, Shengjie Wu, Larry E. Kun, Monika L. Metzger, Sheri L. Spunt, Xiaoping Xiong, Mathew J. Krasin pages 143-149 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (692 KB)
Stomach
Concurrent Liposomal Cisplatin (Lipoplatin), 5-Fluorouracil and Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Phase I/II Study, 05 February 2010 Michael I. Koukourakis, Alexandra Giatromanolaki, Michael Pitiakoudis, George Kouklakis, Pelagia Tsoutsou, Ioannis Abatzoglou, Marianthi Panteliadou, Kyriaki Sismanidou, Efthimios Sivridis, Teni Boulikas pages 150-155 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (346 KB)
Rectum
Complications After Sphincter-Saving Resection in Rectal Cancer Patients According to Whether Chemoradiotherapy Is Performed Before or After Surgery, 27 January 2010 Chan Wook Kim, Jong Hoon Kim, Chang Sik Yu, Ui Sup Shin, Jin Seok Park, Kwang Yong Jung, Tae Won Kim, Sang Nam Yoon, Seok-Byung Lim, Jin Cheon Kim pages 156-163 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (246 KB)
Tumor Volume Reduction Rate Measured by Magnetic Resonance Volumetry Correlated With Pathologic Tumor Response of Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy for Rectal Cancer, 09 December 2009 Seung-Gu Yeo, Dae Yong Kim, Tae Hyun Kim, Kyung Hae Jung, Yong Sang Hong, Hee Jin Chang, Ji Won Park, Seok-Byung Lim, Hyo Seong Choi, Seung-Yong Jeong pages 164-171 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (295 KB)
Liver
Computed Tomography–Guided High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Safety, Efficacy, and Effect on Survival, 07 January 2010 Konrad Mohnike, Gero Wieners, Franziska Schwartz, Max Seidensticker, Maciej Pech, Ricarda Ruehl, Peter Wust, Enrique Lopez-Hänninen, Günther Gademann, Nils Peters, Thomas Berg, Peter Malfertheiner, Jens Ricke pages 172-179 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (312 KB)
Combination of Transarterial Chemoembolization and Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus, 18 November 2009 Ja Eun Koo, Jong Hoon Kim, Young-Suk Lim, Soo Jung Park, Hyung Jin Won, Kyu-Bo Sung, Dong Jin Suh pages 180-187 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (531 KB)
Angiogenic Blockade and Radiotherapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 03 February 2010 Kwan-Hwa Chi, Chao-Sheng Liao, Chih-Chia Chang, Hui-Ling Ko, Yuk-Wah Tsang, Kuo-Ching Yang, Minesh P. Mehta pages 188-193 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (221 KB)
Bile Ducts
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancers: Surgery Alone Versus Surgery Plus Postoperative Radiation Therapy, 11 November 2009 Hee Keun Gwak, Woo Chul Kim, Hun Jung Kim, Jeong Hoon Park pages 194-198 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (178 KB)
Benign Disease
Radiation Therapy for Treatment of Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis: Results of a National Patterns of Care Study, 19 May 2010 Reinhard Heyd, Oliver Micke, Bernhard Berger, Hans T. Eich, Hanns Ackermann, M. Heinrich Seegenschmiedt, The German Cooperative Group on Radiotherapy for Benign Diseases (GCG-BD) pages 199-204 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (202 KB)
Biology Contributions
Ras-Related Small GTPases RalA and RalB Regulate Cellular Survival After Ionizing Radiation, 08 July 2010 Ambrose R. Kidd, Jared L. Snider, Timothy D. Martin, Sarah F. Graboski, Channing J. Der, Adrienne D. Cox pages 205-212 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (684 KB)
Sorafenib and Radiation: A Promising Combination in Colorectal Cancer Andrew W. Suen, Sandra Galoforo, Brian Marples, Michele McGonagle, Laura Downing, Alvaro A. Martinez, John M. Robertson, George D. Wilson pages 213-220 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (972 KB)
Ionizing Radiation Activates AMP-Activated Kinase (AMPK): A Target for Radiosensitization of Human Cancer Cells, 08 July 2010 Toran Sanli, Ayesha Rashid, Caiqiong Liu, Shane Harding, Robert G. Bristow, Jean-Claude Cutz, Gurmit Singh, James Wright, Theodoros Tsakiridis pages 221-229 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1003 KB) | Add-Ons
Sodium Selenite Radiosensitizes Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer Xenograft Tumors but Not Intestinal Crypt Cells In Vivo, 08 July 2010 Junqiang Tian, Shouchen Ning, Susan J. Knox pages 230-236 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1353 KB) | Add-Ons
Enhancement of Radiation Response in Osteosarcoma and Rhabomyosarcoma Cell Lines by Histone Deacetylase Inhibition, 21 June 2010 Claudia Blattmann, Susanne Oertel, Volker Ehemann, Markus Thiemann, Peter E. Huber, Marc Bischof, Olaf Witt, Hedwig E. Deubzer, Andreas E. Kulozik, Jürgen Debus, Klaus-J. Weber pages 237-245 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (738 KB)
Proteomics of the Radioresistant Phenotype in Head-and-Neck Cancer: Gp96 as a Novel Prediction Marker and Sensitizing Target for Radiotherapy, 07 July 2010 Ting-Yang Lin, Joseph Tung-Chieh Chang, Hung-Ming Wang, Shih-Hsuan Chan, Chi-Ching Chiu, Chien-Yu Lin, Kang-Hsing Fan, Chun-Ta Liao, I-How Chen, Tsan Z. Liu, Hsiao-Fang Li, Ann-Joy Cheng pages 246-256 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1026 KB)
Physics Contributions
Integration of Functional MRI and White Matter Tractography in Stereotactic Radiosurgery Clinical Practice, 26 April 2010 Evaggelos Pantelis, Nikolaos Papadakis, Kosmas Verigos, Irene Stathochristopoulou, Christos Antypas, Leonidas Lekas, Argyrios Tzouras, Evangelos Georgiou, Nikolaos Salvaras pages 257-267 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2742 KB)
In Vivo Proton Beam Range Verification Using Spine MRI Changes, 17 May 2010 Michael F. Gensheimer, Torunn I. Yock, Norbert J. Liebsch, Gregory C. Sharp, Harald Paganetti, Neel Madan, P. Ellen Grant, Thomas Bortfeld pages 268-275 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1288 KB)
Dosimetric Effects of Air Pockets Around High–Dose Rate Brachytherapy Vaginal Cylinders, 14 April 2010 Susan Richardson, Geethpriya Palaniswaamy, Perry W. Grigsby pages 276-279 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (409 KB)
Toward a Real-Time In Vivo Dosimetry System Using Plastic Scintillation Detectors, 15 March 2010 Louis Archambault, Tina M. Briere, Falk Pönisch, Luc Beaulieu, Deborah A. Kuban, Andrew Lee, Sam Beddar pages 280-287 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (847 KB)
Impact of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Technique on Treatment With Partial Breast Irradiation, 04 May 2010 Jian-Jian Qiu, Zheng Chang, Q. Jackie Wu, Sua Yoo, Janet Horton, Fang-Fang Yin pages 288-296 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (861 KB)
Development of a Micro-Computed Tomography–Based Image-Guided Conformal Radiotherapy System for Small Animals, 14 April 2010 Hu Zhou, Manuel Rodriguez, Fred van den Haak, Geoffrey Nelson, Rahil Jogani, Jiali Xu, Xinzhi Zhu, Yongjiang Xian, Phuoc T. Tran, Dean W. Felsher, Paul J. Keall, Edward E. Graves pages 297-305 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1550 KB)
Performance of a Novel Repositioning Head Frame for Gamma Knife Perfexion and Image-Guided Linac-Based Intracranial Stereotactic Radiotherapy, 12 April 2010 Mark Ruschin, Nazanin Nayebi, Per Carlsson, Kevin Brown, Messeret Tamerou, Winnie Li, Normand Laperriere, Arjun Sahgal, Young-Bin Cho, Cynthia Ménard, David Jaffray pages 306-313 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (589 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Reporting of True Spinal Cord Dose Is Encouraged for Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Spinal Tumors. In Regard to Sahgal et al. (Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010;77:548–553) Simon S. Lo, Jian Z. Wang, Jeffrey D. Radawski, Nina A. Mayr page 314 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (139 KB)
In Reply to Dr. Lo et al., 14 June 2010 Arjun Sahgal, David A. Larson page 314 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (139 KB)
The Rate of Secondary Malignancies After Radical Prostatectomy Versus External Beam Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: A Population-Based Study On 17,845 Patients. In Regard to Bhojani et al. (Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010;76:342–348.) Damien C. Weber, Christophe Combescure pages 314-315 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (155 KB)
In Response to Drs. Weber and Combescure Naeem Bhojani, Maxine Sun, Rodolphe Thuret, Lars Budaus, Pierre I. Karakiewicz page 315 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (47 KB)
Response to “Dosimetric Study of Pelvic Radiotherapy for High-Risk Prostate Cancer.” (Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2009;75:994–1002) Dimitri A. Dimitroyannis page 315 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (47 KB)
In Response to “In Regards to Chera BS et al” Nancy P. Mendenhall, Zuofeng Li page 316 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (101 KB)
Erratum
Erratum pages 316-317 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (102 KB)
Meetings page 318 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (45 KB)
ASTRO News page 319 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (38 KB)
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