Browsing Fakultet for helsevitenskap (HV) by Subject "Radiotherapy"
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CT Density in Lung Cancer Patients After Radiotherapy Sensitized by Metoclopramide : A Subgroup Analysis of a Randomized Trial
(Strahlentherapie und Onkologie;186 (3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-02-22)Purpose: To investigate the lung tissue response measured with computed tomography (CT) after radiotherapy (RT) combined with metoclopramide. Patients and Methods: Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (tumor stage ... -
Deep inspiration breath-hold in stereotactic and conventional fractionated radiotherapy of lesions in the lung
(Master thesis, 2021)The purpose of the clinical study was to evaluate lung cancer patients’ ability to perform deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) during CT simulation and throughout the treatment course of radiation therapy (RT). In addition, ... -
Dose Distribution in the Heart and Cardiac Chambers Following 4-field Radiation Therapy of Breast Cancer: a Retrospective Study
(Breast cancer: basic and clinical research;7, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-03-20)Purpose: To evaluate cardiac doses in breast cancer patients with stage II/III treated with 4-field radiotherapy based on computed tomography (CT) dose planning. Methods and Materials: Based on archived CT images, whole ... -
Exercise and nutrition interventions in patients with head and neck cancer during curative treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Nutrients;Volume 12, Issue 11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-22)The aim of this meta-analysis was to examine the effects of nutritional and physical exercise interventions and interventions combining these interventions during radiotherapy treatment for patients with head and neck ... -
Geriatric assessment with management for older patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy. Protocol of a Norwegian cluster-randomised controlled pilot study
(Journal of Geriatric Oncology;Volume 13, Issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-25)About 50% of patients with cancer are expected to need radiotherapy (RT), and the majority of these are older. To improve outcomes for older patients with cancer, geriatric assessment (GA) with management (GAM) is highly ... -
Patterns of local-regional recurrence after conformal and intensity-modulated radiotherapy for head and neck cancer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aim To evaluate the patterns of loco-regional recurrences in head and neck cancer patients Methods Twenty-six out of 112 patients treated with primary or postoperative 3D CRT or IMRT for their primary and recurrent ... -
A survey to explore the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on radiation therapists in Norway and Canada: A tale of two countries
(Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences (JMRS);Volume 68, Issue 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10-29)Introduction: Several studies have demonstrated the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care providers. However, there is little known about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted radiation therapists ... -
Use of radiotherapy in breast cancer patients with brain metastases - a retrospective 11-year single center study
(Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-03)Aim: To analyse the use of radiotherapy (RT) and factors affecting overall survival (OS) after RT in breast cancer patients with brain metastases. Methods: Breast cancer patients treated from 2008 to 2018 with whole brain ...