Analysis of a cohort of prostate patients treated with HDR mono-brachytherapy.

The aim of this study is to perform volumetric and basic radiobiological analyses using the database on prostate patients treated by HDR brachytherapy in our institution during the period 2011-2016. Real-time ultrasound based technique was used, with Oncentra Prostate planning software. The whole period was divided into two sub-periods, according to the 100% dose per fraction, which was 10.

Radiation-induced breast cancer in women with Hodgkin's disease.

Aim And Background: The aim of this study is to analyze the main clinical and pathologic characteristics of radiation-induced breast carcinomas (BC) following treatment for Hodgkin's disease (HD) and to identify the risk factors for their induction. To create a mathematical model for the prediction of expected age at which a BC might develop based on the age at treatment for HD.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-nine cases of women with BC that developed after treatment for HD in puberty or adolescence were analyzed retrospectively.

Degree of tumor regression after preoperative chemo-radiotherapy in locally advanced rectal cancer-Preliminary results.

Aim: The aim of this investigation is to determine the degree of tumor regression by histopathological evaluation of surgical specimen after neoadjuvant chemo-radiotherapy for patients with stage IIIB rectal cancer.

Background: The standard therapy for rectal carcinoma is surgical, however, preoperative radiochemotherapy will play an increasing role especially in locally advanced disease. To estimate the prognosis and the effect of radiochemotherapy the postradiochemotherapeutical pathological features are important to assess.