ConferenceJournal of Clinical Oncology · June 1, 2026
11029Background:
Cancer during pregnancy is rare but increasing due to rising rates o ...
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ConferenceGynecol Oncol · April 2025
BACKGROUND: Cisplatin-based chemoradiation (CRT) plus brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) is standard. Intrinsic overexpression of ribonucleotide reductase (RNR) may enhance DNA damage repair from CRT. We report on outcomes of adding ...
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ConferenceJournal of Clinical Oncology · June 1, 2024
537Background: Effective communication is essential to build trust and improve patient understanding of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Little is known about patient comprehension of provider explanations and whether better communication influences adheren ...
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ConferenceJournal of Clinical Oncology · June 1, 2023
5502 Background: Definitive cisplatin-based chemoradiation (CRT) plus brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer (FIGO IB3-IVA) results in sustained survival for 60-70% of patients. Recent studies integrating anti-PD-1 ch ...
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ConferenceInternational journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics · November 2021
Purpose/objective(s)In 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted, which allowed for increased access to health insurance in the US. Since then, there was a decrease in uninsured patients including those with cancer receiving radiation therap ...
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ConferenceInternational journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics · November 2021
Purpose/objective(s)Given increasing emphasis on end of life quality metrics including respecting patient values and dying with dignity in a patient's choice location, the number of patients with cancer who die in hospice instead of an inpatient f ...
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ConferenceJournal of Clinical Oncology · May 20, 2019
e17127 Background: Risk factors for the development of gynecological cancers are known to vary; however, the effect on mortality is uncertain. Methods: Using CDC Wonder Database, death certificate data, all women who died of canc ...
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ConferenceJournal of Clinical Oncology · October 20, 2018
230 Background: Over 40,000 Americans died due to opioid overdose in 2016; the epidemic is a top public health concern. Opioids are commonly used for cancer associated pain but it is unknown what risks for overdose exist in this ...
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ConferenceInt J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys · May 1, 2018
PURPOSE: To compare insurance status in cancer patients receiving radiation before and after Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), in both expanded and non-expanded states. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Newly diagnosed can ...
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ConferenceJournal of Clinical Oncology · March 1, 2018
92 Background: Cancer survivors have high rates of sedentary behavior leading to obesity and cardiovascular disease. Physical activity improves quality of life (QOL) and reduces morbidity and mortality. However, cancer survivors ...
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ConferenceAdv Radiat Oncol · 2016
PURPOSE: To summarize the results of American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)'s analysis of appropriate delivery of postoperative radiation therapy (RT) for endometrial cancer using the RAND/University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Appropriatene ...
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ConferenceMed Dosim
The aim of this study was to quantitatively compare dosimetric criteria between intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plans for patients undergoing radiation treatment of gynecologic carcinoma with a simul ...
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