Publications by authors named "Yasutoshi Fumimoto"
Article Synopsis
- Radiotherapy can affect pacemakers and defibrillators, but its impact on patients with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) is not well understood, prompting this study.
- Three patients in their 50s and 60s with LVADs due to heart conditions underwent stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) for early-stage lung cancer, with careful planning to limit radiation exposure to the LVAD.
- The treatment was completed without any immediate complications or LVAD malfunctions, and none of the patients experienced disease progression or long-term side effects during follow-up.
Article Synopsis
- This study aimed to find the safest and most effective dose of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for treating prostate cancer.
- Patients were assigned to receive three different doses (35, 37.5, and 40 Gy) and were monitored for side effects and cancer recurrence over two years.
- Results showed that the lowest dose (35 Gy) was associated with fewer late adverse effects compared to higher doses, suggesting that higher doses should be approached carefully.
Background/aim: This study aimed to evaluate the treatment outcomes of radiation therapy (RT) for localized prostate cancer in elderly patients aged ≥75 years.
Patients And Methods: We retrospectively investigated data of patients aged ≥75 years with prostate cancer who underwent intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) or volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) with doses of 70-78 Gy in 35-39 fractions between September 2008 and June 2016. Overall survival (OS), recurrence-free (RF) rates, and occurrence rates of toxicities were calculated.