Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer: A Single-Institution Experience.

Introduction Despite treatment advances, the prognosis of locally advanced pancreatic cancer is poor. Treatment remains varied and includes systemic and radiotherapy (RT). Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), highly conformal high-dose RT per fraction, is an emerging treatment option.

Brachytherapy education and certification-A Canadian approach.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada has established a diploma certification program in brachytherapy, with the goal of standardizing brachytherapy training and standards. The diploma may be obtained either by way of a training route or a Practice Eligibility Route. Training is undergone through a Royal College-accredited brachytherapy program, analogous to a residency program with clearly defined curriculum, objectives, and expectations.

Transition metal-mediated liposomal encapsulation of irinotecan (CPT-11) stabilizes the drug in the therapeutically active lactone conformation.

Purpose: To determine whether entrapped transition metals could mediate the active encapsulation of the anticancer drug irinotecan into preformed liposomes. Further, to establish that metal complexation could stabilize liposomal irinotecan in the therapeutically active lactone conformation.

Materials And Methods: Irinotecan was added to preformed 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-phosphocholine/cholesterol (DSPC/chol) liposomes prepared in CuSO4, ZnSO4, MnSO4, or CoSO4 solutions, and drug encapsulation was determined over time.