Comparison of Mammographic Findings after Conventional Radiotherapy and forward Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in Breast Conservative Therapy.

Objective: This study aimed to determine and compare mammographic findings after conventional radiotherapy and forward intensity-modulated radiation therapy for breast conservation.

Methods: Eighty-six patients with BCT (373 mammograms) were included between 2010-2015 and had post-treatment mammograms available for review. All mammograms were taken with an 18 × 24 cm detector and 0.

Prophylaxis of Oral Mucositis with Iodine Solution during Concurrent Chemoradiation of Head and Neck Cancer: Preliminary Results of a Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of an in-house iodine solution (IS) mouthwash for the prophylaxis of concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT) induced oral mucositis (OM) in head & neck cancer (HNC) patients.

Methods: This prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial was conducted on 20 HNC patients, being treated with definite or postoperative CCRT, at the Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. The patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to the treatment group or the control group.

Comparision of Different Radiotherapy Planning Techniques for Breast Cancer after Breast Conserving Surgery.

Objectives:To compare different radiotherapy planning techniques for breast cancer after breast conserving surgery. Materials and methods: Eighteen patients with breast cancer who underwent breast conserving surgery were selected. For each patient four different whole breast irradiation techniques including Tan, fIMRT, iIMRT and VMAT were compared to the conventional tangential technique (Tan).

Extended-field radiotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer.

Background: The para-aortic lymph nodes (located along the major vessels in the mid and upper abdomen) are a common place for disease recurrence after treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer. The para-aortic area is not covered by standard pelvic radiotherapy fields and so treatment to the pelvis alone is inadequate for women at a high risk of occult cancer within para-aortic lymph nodes. Extended-field radiotherapy (RT) widens the pelvic RT field to include the para-aortic lymph node area.

Survival Analysis of Glioblastoma Multiforme.

Introduction: To evaluate the survival of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). Material and Methods: Patients with a pathological diagnosis of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) between 1 January 1994 and 30 November 2013, were retrospectively reviewed. Inclusion criteria: 1) GBM patients with confirmed pathology, 2) GBM patients were treated by multimodality therapy.

Outcomes of Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy and Combined Chemotherapy with Radiotherapy Without Surgery for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.

Purpose: To evaluate the treatment outcomes of patients with locally advanced rectal cancer treated with preoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) or combined chemotherapy together with radiotherapy (CMTRT) without surgery.

Materials And Methods: A total of 84 patients with locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma (stage II or III) between January 1st, 2003 and December 31st, 2013 were enrolled, 48 treated with preoperative CCRT (Gr.I) and 36 with combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy (CMTRT) without surgery (Gr.

Maximum Diameter of Intracranial Metastatic Lesions as a Prognostic Factor in Patients Following Whole Brain Radiotherapy.

Purpose: To evaluate whetehr maximum diameter of intracranial metastatic lesions may be a prognostic factor in intracranial metastatic patients receiving whole brain radiotherapy.

Materials And Methods: The records of 114 cases who between January 2005 and December 2007 were retrospectively reviewed. There were 85 who met the inclusion criteria.

Comparisons between the KKU-model and conventional rectal tubes as markers for checking rectal doses during intracavitary brachytherapy of cervical cancer.

Background: To compare the KKU-model rectal tube (KKU-tube) and the conventional rectal tube (CRT) for checking rectal doses during high-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy (HDR-ICBT) of cervical cancer.

Materials And Methods: Between February 2010 and January 2011, thirty -two patients with cervical cancer were enrolled and treated with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT). The KKU-tube and CRT were applied intrarectally in the same patients at alternate sessions as references for calculation of rectal doses during ICBT.

Treatment interruption during concurrent chemoradiotherapy of uterine cervical cancer; analysis of factors and outcomes.

Background: To evaluate factors which effect treatment interruption during concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) and overall survival in patients with uterine cervical cancer stage IB2-IVA in Srinagarind Hospital.

Materials And Methods: Between January 2006 and December 2007, 107 patients with stage IB2-IVA as FIGO staging, 2000, were treated with CCRT in Srinagarind Hospital. Factors which caused treatment interruptions and impacted on overall survival were reviewed and analyzed.

Survival rate of early stage endometrioid adenocarcinoma of endometrium treated at Srinagarind Hospital.

Purpose: To evaluate the survival outcome of early stage endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the endometrium with risk factors for locoregional recurrence treated with combined pelvic external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and vaginal brachytherapy (VBT) after comprehensive surgery.

Materials And Methods: Post-operative radiotherapy by pelvic EBRT and VBT for early stage endometrioid endometrial carcinoma resulted in excellent pelvic control with acceptable complications. This study showed no significant relationships between age, stage, histologic grade and LVSI and overall survival rate.