Tuesday 26 May 2020

Pneumonitis of radiation


Grading systems for evaluation of radiation pneumonitis:
Source: Jain V, Berman AT. Radiation Pneumonitis: Old Problem, New Tricks. Cancers (Basel). 2018;10(7):222.
Published 2018 Jul 3. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers10070222.

Treatment: «Corticosteroids are commonly used for the treatment of radiation pneumonitis. Prednisone is started at 1 mg/kg/day upon diagnosis and is continued for several weeks and then tapered slowly. Other agents that have been used for the treatment of radiation pneumonitis include azathioprine and cyclosporin A.» Source: Virna Ignacio Almuete. Treatment for Radiation Pneumonitis - Medscape - Jan 06, 2003. [online] Available at: <https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/446886> [Accessed 26 May 2020].

Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) device for lung cancer or abdominal tumors

Monday 11 May 2020

Survey - whole pelvic radiation in prostate cancer - yes or no?

Survey about prostate cancer radiotherapy to find if Radiation Oncologists:
- used to irradiate the whole pelvis or do not;
- which doses use to give;
- which fractionation use to give.
The purpose of this survey is to learn about the experiences of different Departments around the world and publish the results.
This survey is voluntary and confidential.

Thank you for your time!