Publications by authors named "A S Fairchild"
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- This study looked at whether radiotherapy could help reduce pain from liver cancer in patients who weren't getting better with regular treatments.
- It included 66 patients who were given either radiotherapy and extra care or just extra care alone.
- The researchers wanted to see if the patients felt less pain after a month and found out if the treatment was safe for them.
Stereotactic Ablative Radiation for Oligoprogressive Cancers: Results of the Randomized Phase 2 STOP Trial.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys
January 2025
Purpose: This trial examined if patients with ≤5 sites of oligoprogression benefit from the addition of SABR to standard of care (SOC) systemic therapy.
Methods And Materials: We enrolled patients with 1 to 5 metastases progressing on systemic therapy, and after stratifying by type of systemic therapy (cytotoxic vs noncytotoxic), randomized 1:2 between continued SOC treatment versus SABR to all progressing lesions plus SOC. The trial was initially limited to non-small cell lung cancer but was expanded to include all nonhematologic malignancies to meet accrual goals.
Unlabelled: Serogroup B (MenB) is the leading cause of invasive meningococcal disease among adolescents and young adults in the United States. The US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends MenB vaccination based on shared clinical decision making between patients and providers. However, suboptimal understanding of these recommendations could contribute to low vaccination awareness and coverage.
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