chemotherapy. Most patients received CFRT (64.3%), whereas SBRT (21.8%) and HFRT (13.9%) were less common. The most commonly used RT fractionation regimen for each category can be found in supplemental eTable 1 . Table 1. Patient Characteristics
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Incident Cancer Detection During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Multiorgan Immune-Related Adverse Events During Treatment With Atezolizumab
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Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Philadelphia Chromosome–Positive Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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Outcomes of a Dietary Intervention to Reduce Bladder Cancer Recurrence and Progression in Survivors of Non–Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
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Compliance With NCCN Guidelines for Evaluation and Treatment of Anemia Among Patients With Solid Tumors
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