"Superhero" concept to avoid anesthesia for daily radiation treatment in childhood cancer.

Advancements in therapeutic interventions have led to significant improvement in the overall management of childhood cancer. Radiotherapy forms an important component of their treatment. Modern radiotherapy technique where an optimal therapeutic ratio can be obtained demands proper and adequate immobilization of the child.

Validation of a simple technique for accurate treatment delivery for bilateral breast irradiation using the electronic portal imaging device.

Background And Aims: While bilateral breast cancer is rare, the challenge for the radiation oncologist is to limit the dose to multiple important organs-at-risk and reducing the chance of overlapping tangential fields to limit hotspots. In this study, we present a simple technique to verify the setup accuracy of breast tangential fields using the electronic portal imaging device (EPID) for bilateral breast cancer.

Patients And Methods: A 74-year-old female, with bilateral breast cancers, right staged as T1N0M0 and the left T2N1M0, received postoperative radiotherapy following bilateral breast conservative surgery.

Nationwide Study to Assess the Psychosocial, Financial, and Professional Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Radiation Therapy Technologists.

Purpose: Radiation therapy technologists (RTTs), being the frontline health care workers, are vulnerable to COVID-19 disease and subsequent detrimental consequences of the pandemic. Hence, the study was undertaken for the comprehensive assessment of adverse effects of COVID-19 pandemic on RTTs.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional, survey-based study was carried out among RTTs working in various cancer centers across India.