Publications by authors named "S J Swarts"
Purpose: In breast cancer, improved treatment approaches that reduce injury to lung tissue and early diagnosis and intervention for lung toxicity are increasingly important in survivorship. The aims of this study are to (1) compare lung tissue radiographic changes in women treated with conventional photon radiation therapy and those treated with proton therapy (PT), (2) assess the volume of lung irradiated to 5 Gy (V5) and 20 Gy (V20) by treatment modality, and (3) quantify the effects of V5, V20, time, and smoking history on the severity of tissue radiographic changes.
Patients And Methods: A prospective observational study of female breast cancer patients was conducted to monitor postradiation subclinical lung tissue radiographic changes.
Optimal triage biodosimetry would include risk stratification within minutes, and it would provide useful triage despite heterogeneous dosimetry, cytokine therapy, mixed radiation quality, race, and age. For regulatory approval, the U.S.
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- - Following a major radiation event, doctors will need to prioritize treatment based on how much radiation people have been exposed to, targeting care only to those who will benefit from it.
- - The text discusses a two-tier triage system: the first tier removes those unlikely to benefit, while the second tier uses biodosimetry to assess radiation doses and distribution among the remaining patients.
- - It highlights in vivo electron paramagnetic resonance nail biodosimetry as a method for quickly determining exposure levels, suggesting improvements to this technique to enhance precision and usability in real-life triage situations.