Publications by authors named "Ipek Pinar Aral"
Background This study prospectively analyzed the clinical significance of tubarial glands (TGs) doses in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. Methods Patients diagnosed with HNC in Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Turkey were analyzed. TGs volumes and doses were noted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCancer remains one of the major causes of death globally, with one out of every six deaths attributed to the disease. The impact of cancer is felt on psychological, physical, and financial levels, affecting individuals, communities, and healthcare institutions. Conventional cancer treatments have many challenges and inadequacies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study reports the results of stereotactic radiosurgery and fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery treatment for brain metastasis in non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with modern systemic treatment methods (immunotherapy, targeted agents, and current chemotherapy agents).
Material And Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and brain metasta- ses who underwent stereotactic radiosurgery/fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery in the Radiation Oncology Clinic of Ankara Bilkent City Hospital between February 21, 2019, and August 15, 2022. The study's primary endpoint was accepted as the lesions' response sta- tus after stereotactic radiosurgery/fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery.
Background: This study aimed to evaluate acute toxicity and oncological outcomes of breast cancer patients who underwent adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) with tomotherapy.
Materials And Methods: The results of 114 patients who underwent adjuvant RT with Tomotherapy device between 17.08.
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.
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- The study evaluated treatment responses in 18 Kaposi sarcoma patients treated with radiotherapy (RT) over an 8-year period, focusing on both subjective and visual responses after treatment.
- Results showed a significant number of patients reported a complete (62.5%) or partial (30%) response, with a noteworthy higher response in males and in patients receiving a specific treatment dosage of 20 Gy in 5 fractions.
- The findings suggest that RT is an effective local treatment for Kaposi sarcoma but highlight the need for further studies to standardize dosages and improve treatment techniques.
Purpose: Testicular cancer is the most commonly diagnosed solid organ malignancy in 15 to 35 year-old men with 1% incidence among all malignancies. Sixty percent of patients with mild and poor-risk factors need additional treatments. Starting in 1980s, high dose chemotherapy regimens (HDCT) that were not applicable before due to hematological toxicity have been brought into use, and survival and cure possibility have increased.
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- This study looked at how the location of tumors in the testicles affects the chances of recovery in patients with seminomatous germ cell tumors (GCT).
- The researchers checked the records of 612 patients over many years and found that 50% had tumors on the left and 50% on the right.
- They discovered that patients with tumors on the left had better survival rates and fewer relapses compared to those with tumors on the right.
. Mycosis fungoides (MF) is a form of primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas, and radiotherapy (RT) has been used to treat localized/limited lesions of MF. In this case report, the results of low-dose RT applied for palliative purpose are shared.
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