Effect of Propolis on Salivary Glands After Radiotherapy.

Objectives: To investigate the effects of increasing propolis doses on salivary glands exposed to radiotherapy (RT).

Methods: Thirty-seven rats were divided into 4 groups: The control group (G0, n: 7), G1 group (n: 10), G2 group (n: 10), and G3 group (n: 10). The rats in the G1 group received 15 Gray (Gy) RT only to the head and neck area.

Evaluation of treatment outcomes and tolerability in older patients with rectal cancer treated with radiotherapy accompanied by the G-8 geriatric score: TROD13-003 multicenter study.

Introduction: The choice of treatment for rectal cancer often differs in older and younger patients, with the rate of radiotherapy use lower among older adults. In our daily practice, when evaluating a frail older patient with rectal cancer, we usually choose to give less treatment. This may be due to concern that the patient will not be able to tolerate radiotherapy.

Do haematological parameters such as HALP and Lymphocyte to C-reactive protein ratio predict tumor response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer?

Unlabelled: AbstractAim:Inflammatory markers are effective in determining the prognosis of malignant diseases. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship of HALP and LCR with tumor response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and their effects on prognosis in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.

Methods: 88 patients who received nCRT with the diagnosis of LARC were included in the study.

The role of MRI and 18F-FDG PET/CT with respect to evaluation of pathological response in the rectal cancer patients after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.

Background: We aimed to evaluate the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) in determining the correct stage and predicting the pathological response.

Methods: Seventy one patients with pathologic proven rectal adenocarcinoma, clinical stage IIA-IVA, and neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) were evaluated retrospectively. Radiotherapy was delivered 45-50 Gy in 25 fractions with concomitant oral capecitabine.

The effect of systemic application of propolis on tongue damage and oral mucositis in rats exposed to radiation.

Purpose: In this experimental study, the effect of dose-dense systemic application of propolis on oral mucosity, histological changes in papilla, and inflammatory and hypoxic markers in rats exposed to radiation was investigated.

Methods: Seven rats were in the control and 30 rats in the experimental group. Three experimental groups were formed.

Improved disease-free survival with adjuvant radiotherapy in early-stage endometrial cancer: 10-year outcome analysis.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term treatment outcomes and prognostic factors affecting survival of patients with early-stage endometrial carcinoma.

Material And Methods: Data of 311 patients with FIGO stage I-II endometrial cancer, curatively treated at two different tertiary centers between June 2001 and December 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients had primary surgery, 74 (24%) received no further treatment, 4 (1%) obtained chemotherapy only, 234 (75%) received radiotherapy, and 24 (7%) received both.

Intraoperative radiotherapy with electrons as partial breast irradiation in limited stage breast cancer: Early term clinical and cosmetic outcomes.

Purpose: We aimed to report the experience of intraoperative electron radiation therapy (IOERT) with Mobetron (Intraop Medical Incorporated, Santa Clara, CA, USA) as a partial breast irradiation (PBI) for patients with early-stage breast cancer and explanation of IOERT application and present early clinical and cosmetic result.

Materials And Methods: Between November 2012 and February 2014, in Ankara Oncology Hospital, Radiation Oncology Clinic, was performed IOERT as a PBI with a single dose of 21 Gy for 21selected patients. Median tumor size was 1.