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October 29, 2012 11:16 ET | Source: American Society for Radiation Oncology

Radiation After Breast-Conserving Surgery Increases Cause-Specific Survival Rate for Older Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

BOSTON, Oct. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Older women with early-stage, low-risk breast cancer who were treated with radiation therapy (RT) after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) showed higher cause-...
October 29, 2012 11:15 ET | Source: American Society for Radiation Oncology

Combination of Surgery and Adjuvant Radiation Treatment Shows Improved Survival for Elderly Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

BOSTON, Oct. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elderly women with early-stage breast cancer who received adjuvant radiation therapy after lumpectomy surgery have improved cause-specific survival (CSS)...
October 29, 2012 11:12 ET | Source: American Society for Radiation Oncology

25 Years After Breast Cancer Treatment, Patients Who Received Radiation Therapy do Not Have a Higher Risk of Heart Problems

BOSTON, Oct. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Breast cancer patients who receive radiation treatment do not have a higher risk of long-term cardiac morbidity when compared to patients undergoing modified...
October 29, 2012 11:10 ET | Source: American Society for Radiation Oncology

Sildenafil Citrate Improves Overall Sexual Function of Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy

BOSTON, Oct. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sildenafil citrate (SC), a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor, administered before, during and after radiation therapy improved overall sexual function of...
October 29, 2012 11:10 ET | Source: American Society for Radiation Oncology

Doxepin Rinse Significantly Reduces Mouth Pain for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Who Receive Radiation Therapy

BOSTON, Oct. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When used as a rinse, doxepin, a tricyclic antidepressant, reduces oral mucositis (OM) in patients who receive radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck...
October 29, 2012 11:09 ET | Source: American Society for Radiation Oncology

Memantine Delays Cognitive Decline in Brain Tumor Patients Who Receive Whole Brain Radiation Therapy

BOSTON, Oct. 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Memantine, an N-Methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist typically prescribed to Alzheimer's patients, slows cognitive decline in brain cancer patients who...
October 28, 2012 15:41 ET | Source: American Society for Radiation Oncology

Concurrent Use of Sorafenib and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Advanced Liver Cancer Patients is Not Recommended Outside of Clinical Trials

BOSTON, Oct. 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Concurrent use of sorafenib and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for advanced liver cancer patients resulted in high toxicity and is not recommended...
October 28, 2012 15:38 ET | Source: American Society for Radiation Oncology

Prostate Cancer Patients Report Better Quality of Life in Early Follow-Up After Proton Beam Radiation Therapy Versus Two Other Common Modalities

BOSTON, Oct. 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Patients undergoing treatment for prostate cancer using proton beam therapy (PBT) reported a higher quality of life (QOL) in early follow-up with similar QOL...
October 23, 2012 08:09 ET | Source: American Society for Radiation Oncology

Congress Continues to Weigh in on Proposed Cancer Care Cuts

FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauds the bipartisan group of more than 130 members of Congress for working to protect critical...
August 01, 2012 11:28 ET | Source: American Society for Radiation Oncology

ASTRO Survey Reveals Proposed Medicare Cuts Could Devastate Access to Community Cancer Care

FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a conference call briefing at 11:15 a.m. ET today, ASTRO released the results of its recent member survey in response to proposed Centers for Medicare...