Publications by authors named "Z Liakouli"
Article Synopsis
- Surgery is the main treatment for early-stage lung cancer, but for patients who can't undergo surgery, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) offers a promising non-invasive option.
- An interim analysis of a trial involving 81 patients treated with SABR showed high local control rates (100%) and minimal side effects, with only 6% experiencing non-significant lung injury.
- The projected survival rates after 24 months were 95% for local progression-free survival and 94% for disease-specific overall survival, indicating SABR's effectiveness for early-stage lung cancer patients.
The purpose of this study is to compare three commonly used radiotherapy fractionation schedules for bone metastasis in terms of clinical and radiological effectiveness. A total of 93 patients with osteolytic bone metastasis were randomized to receive 8 Gyin a single fraction (group A), 20 Gy in 5 fractions (group B) and 30 Gy in 10 fractions (group C). Changes in bone density were measured using the Relative Electron Density (RED) type corrected by Thomas (pe = HU/1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Pain due to oral-mucositis (OM) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients receiving radiotherapy (RT) /chemo-radiotherapy (CRT) can be nociceptive and/or neuropathic. Neuropathic pain (NP) often remains underdiagnosed and untreated. This study's purpose was to identify the presence of OM-induced NP in HNC patients under RT/CRT.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To identify from the current literature when is the right time to replan and to assign thresholds for the optimum process of replanning. Nowadays, adaptive radiotherapy (ART) for head and neck cancer plays an exceptional role consisting of an evaluation procedure of the prominent anatomical and dosimetric variations. By performing complex radiotherapy methods, the credibility of the therapeutic result is crucial.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNumerous nonmalignant diseases can be treated with radiation therapy (RT). Among them, Heterotopic Ossification (HO) is a benign condition resulting from several causes that can be successfully managed with ionizing radiation. More often seen in the hip area after major surgical procedures, HO is of major concern as it can lead to functional disorders, pain and even to joint ankylosis.
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