-DNA methyltransferase; PCV, procarbazine, lomustine, and vincristine; RT, radiation therapy. better understood as an astrocytoma,” Dr. Holdhoff explained. It is also associated with mutations in IDH, CIC , and FUBP1 . 14 Two randomized prospective trials 5
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otherwise be undetected by modern imaging modalities. 1 , 2 Second, a broader array of radiation options that include image-guided (IGRT) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) have demonstrated encouraging efficacy in the treatment of primary and
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radiation therapy (RT). Surgery is typically reserved for lower-stage disease and smaller lesions, such as stage IA, IB1, and selected IIA1. The panel agrees that concurrent chemoradiation is the primary treatment of choice for stages IB2 to IVA disease
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poor survival outcomes with CRT in the absence of curative surgery, although patients receiving CRT in these studies experienced significant treatment toxicity. 17 – 19 Both chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) techniques have advanced significantly
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be resected. Radiation therapy, if not given previously, or imatinib mesylate should be considered if this is not possible, or if additional resection would lead to unacceptable functional or cosmetic outcomes. Clinical trials, imatinib mesylate
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disease for MM (see Workup and Staging, page 333). 4 Surgery (with or without radiation therapy [RT]) is the primary treatment for stage III MM, whereas surgery followed by RT or systemic therapy is the primary treatment for stage IV MM, depending on
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Nodal status and response to chemotherapy can affect survival. 44 , 47 A small retrospective series showed that trimodality therapy using EPP did not improve survival over therapy without EPP. 66 Radiation Therapy The principles of radiation
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), clinical state of lymph nodes, presence of inflammatory change or other skin abnormality, and any prior treatment administered (e.g., chemotherapy, radiation therapy). The specimens should be oriented for the pathologist, and specific requests to determine
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external-beam radiation therapy (RT). 13 , 22 Biochemical progression-free survival can be reassessed postoperatively using age, diagnostic serum PSA, and pathologic grade and stage. 6 , 23 Potential success of adjuvant or salvage RT after unsuccessful
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= .001; r = 0.41). Thus, response was better in patients with low levels of RRM1 expression. 63 Treatment Approaches Surgery, radiation therapy (RT), and chemotherapy are the 3 modalities commonly used to treat patients with NSCLC. They can
