Long-term outcomes of whole-pelvis radiation therapy using volumetric modulated arc therapy for high-risk prostate cancer†.

This study investigated the outcomes of whole-pelvis radiation therapy (WPRT) using volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for high-risk prostate cancer. We retrospectively analysed 112 patients with high-risk prostate cancer who started WPRT at our hospital between August 2011 and August 2015. The prescribed dose was 78 Gy in 39 fractions to the prostate and 46.

Thermal behavior and microstructures of cathodes for liquid electrolyte-based lithium batteries.

Lithium-ion batteries are widely used as a power source for portable equipment. However, the use of highly flammable organic solvents in the liquid electrolyte component in these batteries presents a serious safety concern. In this study, the thermal stability of battery cathodes comprising LiNiMnCoO (NMC) and LiPF-based electrolyte solutions have been investigated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) methods.

Correlations of post-implant regional dosimetric parameters at 24 hours and one month, with clinical results of low-dose-rate brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer.

Purpose: To evaluate the correlations of post-implant regional dosimetrics at 24 hours (24 h) and 1 month after implant procedures, with clinical outcomes of low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer.

Material And Methods: Between January 2008 and December 2014, 130 consecutive patients treated for localized prostate cancer, receiving definitive iodine-125 (I) brachytherapy treatment were retrospectively analyzed. All patients underwent post-implant CT imaging for dosimetric analysis at 24 h and 1 month after implantation procedure.

Treatment results of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by radical esophagectomy in patients with initially inoperable thoracic esophageal cancer.

Purpose: We evaluated the effectiveness of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) followed by esophagectomy for cT4 esophageal cancer or lymph node metastases (LNM) invading adjacent structures.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 42 consecutive patients with thoracic esophageal cancer who underwent CRT followed by esophagectomy between 2008 and 2013. All were initially considered to be unresectable because of cT4 (n = 32) disease or LN invasion (n = 10).

Direct observation of a non-crystalline state of LiS-PS solid electrolytes.

There are two types of solid electrolytes which has been recently expected to be applied to all-solid-state batteries. One is the glasses characterized by an amorphous state. The other is the glass ceramics containing crystalline in an amorphous matrix.

Results of surgery plus postoperative radiotherapy for patients with malignant parotid tumor.

Purpose: The latest version of the World Health Organization (WHO) histologic classification of salivary gland malignancies was published in 2005. To contribute to data accumulation on the basis of this latest version, a retrospective study was performed.

Materials And Methods: Participants comprised 27 patients who underwent postoperative radiotherapy between 2000 and 2013.