Publications by authors named "Katherine Meng"
Ocular adnexal extranodal marginal zone lymphoma (OA-EMZL) and immunoglobulin G4-related ophthalmic disease (IgG4-ROD) may exist on a continuum. Presence of immunoglobulin light-chain restriction and clonal gene rearrangement suggests presence of lymphoma; whereas bilateral, infraorbital nerve and systemic involvement accompanied by elevated serum IgG4 levels may indicate synchronous IgG4-ROD. Although steroids have been the mainstay for the treatment of IgG4-ROD, radiotherapy (RT) has been used occasionally.
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- The study investigates the best timing for the first MRI scan following radiotherapy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma to effectively monitor for any local recurrences.
- It includes an analysis of 262 patients who underwent post-treatment MRIs, revealing that about one-third had complete responses while many others had indeterminate results, often requiring additional scans for a clearer diagnosis.
- The findings suggest that waiting approximately four months after treatment for the first MRI could lower the number of patients with indeterminate results and emphasizes MRI's role in detecting recurrences.
Background/aim: To report the outcomes of patients with prostate cancer treated with dose-escalated radiotherapy over a 15-year period at our Institution.
Patients And Methods: Patients with biopsy-proven cT1-4N0M0 disease who received radical external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) were reviewed. The endpoints were 5-year overall survival (OS), freedom from biochemical failure (FFBF) and late treatment toxicities.