Oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer: Current management.

Background: In the past decade, major developments have improved the survival of patients with oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). About 20% - 50% of patients with NSCLC present with oligometastases at diagnosis. For this group of patients, it seems that an increase in survival would justify aggressive local therapies.

Response to treatment and interval to surgery after preoperative short-course radiotherapy in rectal cancer.

Introduction: Preoperative short-course radiotherapy with immediate surgery improves local control in patients with rectal cancer. Tumor responses are smaller than those described with radiochemotherapy. Preliminary data associate this lower response to the short period until surgery.

Characterization and adequacy of the use of radiotherapy and its trend in time.

Background And Purpose: Characterization of radiotherapy activity and its trend over time. Gathering of parameters for future planning of our resources, applicable to similar population areas. Performing a clinical audit of appropriate use of radiotherapy.