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Clinical investigation
Prostate
Gastrointestinal toxicity and its relation to dose distributions in the anorectal region of prostate cancer patients treated with radiotherapy Wilma D. Heemsbergen, Mischa S. Hoogeman, Guus A.M. Hart, Joos V. Lebesque, Peter C.M. Koper pages 1011-1018 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (288 KB)
Dose–response characteristics of low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer treated with external beam radiotherapy Rex Cheung, Susan L. Tucker, Andrew K. Lee, Renaud de Crevoisier, Lei Dong, Ashish Kamat, Louis Pisters, Deborah Kuban pages 993-1002 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (230 KB)
What pretreatment prostate-specific antigen level warrants long-term androgen deprivation? Steven J. Feigenberg, Alexandra L. Hanlon, Eric M. Horwitz, Robert G. Uzzo, Debra F. Eisenberg, Alan Pollack pages 1003-1010 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (169 KB)
Rectum
Assessment of quality of life in patients with rectal cancer treated by preoperative radiotherapy: A longitudinal prospective study Abdelkarim S. Allal, Pascal Gervaz, Philippe Gertsch, Jacques Bernier, Arnaud D. Roth, Philippe Morel, Sabine Bieri pages 1129-1135 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (101 KB)
Anal canal
Radiochemotherapy in the conservative treatment of anal canal carcinoma: Retrospective analysis of results and radiation dose effectiveness Robson Ferrigno, Ricardo Akiyoshi Nakamura, Paulo Eduardo Ribeiro Dos Santos Novaes, Antonio Cássio Assis Pellizzon, Maria Aparecida Conte Maia, Ricardo César Fogarolli, João Victor Salvajoli, Waldec Jorge David Filho, Ademar Lopes pages 1136-1142 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (128 KB)
Head and neck
Treatment results for nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the modern era: The Hong Kong experience Anne W.M. Lee, W.M. Sze, Joseph S.K. Au, S.F. Leung, T.W. Leung, Daniel T.T. Chua, Benny C.Y. Zee, Stephen C.K. Law, Peter M.L. Teo, Stewart Y. Tung, Dora L.W. Kwong, W.H. Lau pages 1107-1116 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (156 KB)
Cervix
Clitoral therapy device for treatment of sexual dysfunction in irradiated cervical cancer patients, 01 February 2005 MaryAnn Schroder, Loren K. Mell, Jean A. Hurteau, Yvonne C. Collins, Jacob Rotmensch, Steven E. Waggoner, S. Diane Yamada, William Small, Arno J. Mundt pages 1078-1086 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (277 KB)
Pretreatment anemia is correlated with the reduced effectiveness of radiation and concurrent chemotherapy in advanced head and neck cancer Robert G. Prosnitz, Bin Yao, Catherine L. Farrell, Robert Clough, David M. Brizel pages 1087-1095 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (161 KB)
Toward a definition of a threshold for harmless doses to the anal-sphincter region and the rectum Massoud al-Abany, Ásgeir R. Helgason, Anna-Karin Ågren Cronqvist, Bengt Lind, Panayiotis Mavroidis, Peter Wersäll, Helena Lind, Eva Qvanta, Gunnar Steineck pages 1035-1044 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (319 KB)
Lung
A phase II study of hyperfractionated accelerated radiotherapy (HART) after induction cisplatin (CDDP) and vinorelbine (VNR) for stage III non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Satoshi Ishikura, Yuichiro Ohe, Keiji Nihei, Kaoru Kubota, Ryutaro Kakinuma, Hironobu Ohmatsu, Koichi Goto, Seiji Niho, Yutaka Nishiwaki, Takashi Ogino pages 1117-1122 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (100 KB)
Acute and late complications after radiotherapy for prostate cancer: Results of a multicenter randomized trial comparing 68 Gy to 78 Gy, 01 February 2005 Stephanie T.H. Peeters, Wilma D. Heemsbergen, Wim L.J. van Putten, Annerie Slot, Hans Tabak, Jan Willem Mens, Joos V. Lebesque, Peter C.M. Koper pages 1019-1034 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (299 KB)
Esophagus
The integration of 18-fluoro-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography and endoscopic ultrasound in the treatment-planning process for esophageal carcinoma Andre Konski, Mohan Doss, Barton Milestone, Oleh Haluszka, Alexandra Hanlon, Gary Freedman, Lee Adler pages 1123-1128 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (88 KB)
Breast
Cost-effectiveness of radiation therapy following conservative surgery for ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast W. Warren Suh, Bruce E. Hillner, Lori J. Pierce, James A. Hayman pages 1054-1061 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (202 KB)
Prostate motion and isocenter adjustment from ultrasound-based localization during delivery of radiation therapy, 02 February 2005 Albert Y.C. Fung, Charles A. Enke, Komanduri M. Ayyangar, Natarajan V. Raman, Weining Zhen, Robert B. Thompson, Sicong Li, Ramasamy M. Nehru, Sushakumari Pillai pages 984-992 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (314 KB)
Biology contribution
Combining vascular and cellular targeting regimens enhances the efficacy of photodynamic therapy Bin Chen, Brian W. Pogue, P. Jack Hoopes, Tayyaba Hasan pages 1216-1226 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (633 KB)
Concomitant radiation therapy and paclitaxel for unresectable locally advanced breast cancer: Results from two consecutive Phase I/II trials Johnny Kao, Suzanne D. Conzen, Nora T. Jaskowiak, David H. Song, Wendy Recant, Rachana Singh, Gregory A. Masters, Gini F. Fleming, Ruth Heimann pages 1045-1053 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (272 KB)
Liver
Local radiotherapy for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, 02 February 2005 Won Park, Do Hoon Lim, Seung Woon Paik, Kwang Cheol Koh, Moon Seok Choi, Cheol Keun Park, Byung Chul Yoo, Jeong Eun Lee, Min Kyu Kang, Young Je Park, Hee Rim Nam, Yong Chan Ahn, Seung Jae Huh pages 1143-1150 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (201 KB)
Twice-daily reirradiation for recurrent and second primary head-and-neck cancer with gemcitabine, paclitaxel, and 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy Michael T. Milano, Everett E. Vokes, Joseph K. Salama, Kerstin M. Stenson, Johnny Kao, Mary-Ellyn Witt, Bharat B. Mittal, Athanassios Argiris, Ralph R. Weichselbaum, Daniel J. Haraf pages 1096-1106 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (261 KB)
Book review
David S. Shimm page 1282 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (38 KB)
Feasibility of dose escalation using intensity-modulated radiotherapy in posthysterectomy cervical carcinoma Warren D. D'Souza, Anesa A. Ahamad, Revathy B. Iyer, Mohammad R. Salehpour, Anuja Jhingran, Patricia J. Eifel pages 1062-1070 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (507 KB)
Lynn J. Verhey page 1280 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (36 KB)
Radical radiotherapy for cervix cancer: The effect of waiting time on outcome, 02 February 2005 Choan E, Simone Dahrouge, Rajiv Samant, Ameneh Mirzaei, Julie Price pages 1071-1077 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (100 KB)
Application of the No Action Level (NAL) protocol to correct for prostate motion based on electronic portal imaging of implanted markers Hans C.J. de Boer, Marjolein J.H. van Os, Peter P. Jansen, Ben J.M. Heijmen pages 969-983 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (280 KB)
Physics contribution
Improved treatment planning for COMS eye plaques Melvin A. Astrahan pages 1227-1242 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (954 KB)
MRI-based volumetric assessment of cardiac anatomy and dose reduction via active breathing control during irradiation for left-sided breast cancer, 01 February 2005 Daniel J. Krauss, Larry L. Kestin, Gilbert Raff, Di Yan, John Wong, Ralph Gentry, Nicola Letts, Carlos E. Vargas, Alvaro A. Martinez, Frank A. Vicini pages 1243-1250 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (334 KB)
Editorial
The multidisciplinary clinic A. Robert Kagan pages 967-968 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (39 KB)
Protective effect of superoxide dismutase in radiation-induced intestinal inflammation Meritxell Mollà, Meritxell Gironella, Antonio Salas, Daniel Closa, Albert Biete, Mercedes Gimeno, Pilar Coronel, Josep M. Piqué, Julián Panés pages 1159-1166 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (417 KB)
David S. Shimm page 1281 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (35 KB)
Post-irradiation phosphorylation of structural maintenance chromosome 1 (SMC1) is independent of the Fanconi protein pathway Shareef A. Nahas, Chih-Hung Lai, Richard A. Gatti pages 1167-1172 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (340 KB)
A challenge to the therapeutic nihilism of ESPAC-1 Mary C. Koshy, Jerome C. Landry, Sean X. Cavanaugh, Clifton D. Fuller, Christopher G. Willett, Ross A. Abrams, John P. Hoffman, Charles R. Thomas pages 965-966 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (51 KB)
Inverse treatment planning based on MRI for HDR prostate brachytherapy Deborah Citrin, Holly Ning, Peter Guion, Guang Li, Robert C. Susil, Robert W. Miller, Etienne Lessard, Jean Pouliot, Xie Huchen, Jacek Capala, C. Norman Coleman, Kevin Camphausen, Cynthia Ménard pages 1267-1275 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (278 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Use of different urethrogram protocols can influence the definition of planning target volume inferior margin in prostate cancer radiotherapy. In regard to Liu et al.: Prostate movement during simulation resulting from retrograde urethrogram compared with “natural” prostate movement (INT J RADIAT ONCOL BIOL PHYS 2004;60:470–475) Elvio G. Russi, Riccardo Vigna Taglianti, Claudia Airaldi page 1278 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (40 KB)
In response to Drs. Russi, Taglianti, and Airaldi Mack Roach pages 1278-1279 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (49 KB)
In regard to De Jaeger et al.: Significance of plasma transforming growth factor-beta levels in radiotherapy for non–small-cell lung cancer (INT J RADIAT ONCOL BIOL PHYS 2004;58:1378–1387) Mitchell S. Anscher, Feng-Ming Kong pages 1276-1277 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (63 KB)
In response to Dr. Hicsonmez et al. Ralph Boccia page 1279 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (39 KB)
In regard to Boccia et al.: Assessment and management of cutaneous reactions with amifostine administration: Findings of the Ethyol (amifostine) Cutaneous Treatment Advisory Panel (ECTAP) (INT J RADIAT ONCOL BIOL PHYS 2004;60:302–309) Ayse Hicsonmez , Meltem Nalca Andrieu, Serap Akyurek, Metehan Karaca, Aysun Cagar, Fuat Ciner, Cengiz Kurtman page 1279 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (39 KB)
In response to Drs. Colonias and Parda Julianna Pisch page 1278 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (40 KB)
In regard to Pisch et al: Placement of 125I implants with the da Vinci robotic system after video-assisted thoracoscopic wedge resection: A feasibility study (INT J RADIAT ONCOL BIOL PHYS 2004;60:928–932) Athanasios Colonias, David S. Parda pages 1277-1278 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Use of deformed intensity distributions for on-line modification of image-guided IMRT to account for interfractional anatomic changes Radhe Mohan, Xiaodong Zhang, He Wang, Yixiu Kang, Xiaochun Wang, Helen Liu, K. Kian Ang, Deborah Kuban, Lei Dong pages 1258-1266 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (407 KB)
Characterization of carbonic anhydrase IX (CA IX) as an endogenous marker of chronic hypoxia in live human tumor cells Dirk Vordermark, Anja Kaffer, Susanne Riedl, Astrid Katzer, Michael Flentje pages 1197-1207 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (582 KB)
Dosimetric advantages of IMRT simultaneous integrated boost for high-risk prostate cancer X. Allen Li, Jian Z. Wang, Paul A. Jursinic, Colleen A. Lawton, Dian Wang pages 1251-1257 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (321 KB)
Expression of bone morphogenic protein 2/4, transforming growth factor-β1, and bone matrix protein expression in healing area between vascular tibia grafts and irradiated bone—experimental model of osteonecrosis Stefan Schultze-Mosgau, Bernhard Lehner, Franz Rödel, Falk Wehrhan, Kerstin Amann, Jürgen Kopp, Michael Thorwarth, Emeka Nkenke, Gerhard Grabenbauer pages 1189-1196 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (387 KB)
Combination of γ-radiation antagonizes the cytotoxic effects of vincristine and vinblastine on both mitotic arrest and apoptosis Meihua Sui, Weimin Fan pages 1151-1158 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (399 KB)
Inhibition of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase causes cell death through a protein kinase B (PKB)-dependent mechanism and growth arrest through a PKB-independent mechanism Alexander R. Gottschalk, Albert Doan, Jean L. Nakamura, Daphne A. Haas-Kogan, David Stokoe pages 1183-1188 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (208 KB)
Intravascular contrast agent–enhanced MRI measuring contrast clearance and tumor blood volume and the effects of vascular modifiers in an experimental tumor Lise Bentzen, Peter Vestergaard-Poulsen, Thomas Nielsen, Jens Overgaard, Atle Bjørnerud, Karen Briley-Sæbø, Michael R. Horsman, Leif Østergaard pages 1208-1215 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (184 KB)
Enhanced delivery of iodine for synchrotron stereotactic radiotherapy by means of intracarotid injection and blood–brain barrier disruption: Quantitative iodine biodistribution studies and associated dosimetry Jean-François Adam, Marie-Claude Biston, Aurélie Joubert, Anne-Marie Charvet, Jean-François Le Bas, François Estève, Hélène Elleaume pages 1173-1182 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (420 KB)
Late effects of radiotherapy for Hodgkin's disease in adolescence Wagih M. Shehata page 1276 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (51 KB)
Meetings
Meetings and news notes pages 1283-1284 Full-Text PDF (43 KB)
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