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Editorials
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation: Caution and Concern From an ASTRO Task Force Leonard R. Prosnitz, Janet Horton, Paul E. Wallner pages 981-984 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (77 KB)
The Most Important Question Benjamin W. Corn, Eli Glatstein pages 985-986 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (60 KB)
Consensus Statement
Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Consensus Statement From the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Benjamin D. Smith, Douglas W. Arthur, Thomas A. Buchholz, Bruce G. Haffty, Carol A. Hahn, Patricia H. Hardenbergh, Thomas B. Julian, Lawrence B. Marks, Dorin A. Todor, Frank A. Vicini, Timothy J. Whelan, Julia White, Jennifer Y. Wo, Jay R. Harris pages 987-1001 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (198 KB) | Add-Ons
Rapid Communication
Bath and Shower Effects in the Rat Parotid Gland Explain Increased Relative Risk of Parotid Gland Dysfunction After Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Peter van Luijk, Hette Faber, Jacobus M. Schippers, Sytze Brandenburg, Johannes A. Langendijk, Harm Meertens, Robert P. Coppes pages 1002-1005 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (210 KB)
Clinical Investigations
Brain
A Phase II Study of Preradiotherapy Chemotherapy Followed by Hyperfractionated Radiotherapy for Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Medulloblastoma/Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group (CCG 9931), 08 April 2009 Jeffrey Allen, Bernadine Donahue, Minesh Mehta, Douglas C. Miller, Lucy B. Rorke, Regina Jakacki, Patricia Robertson, Richard Sposto, Emi Holmes, Gilbert Vezina, Karin Muraszko, Diane Puccetti, Michael Prados, Ka-Wah Chan pages 1006-1011 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (187 KB)
Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy Treatment of Cavernous Sinus Meningiomas: A Study of 100 Cases, 31 December 2008 Claude Fabien Litré, Philippe Colin, Remy Noudel, Philippe Peruzzi, Arnaud Bazin, Bernard Sherpereel, Marie Helene Bernard, Pascal Rousseaux pages 1012-1017 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (453 KB)
Stereotactic Radiotherapy of Intracranial Tumors: A Comparison of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy and Dynamic Conformal Arc, 12 February 2009 Ruud G.J. Wiggenraad, Anna L. Petoukhova, Lia Versluis, Jan P.C. van Santvoort pages 1018-1026 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2251 KB)
Development of Dose–Volume Relation Model for Gamma Knife Surgery of Non-Skull Base Intracranial Meningiomas, 03 December 2008 Hyun-Tai Chung, Dong Gyu Kim, Sun Ha Paek, Hee-Won Jung pages 1027-1032 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (126 KB)
Base of Skull
Optimal Treatment Planning for Skull Base Chordoma: Photons, Protons, or a Combination of Both?, 08 April 2009 Mylin A. Torres, Eric L. Chang, Anita Mahajan, David G. Lege, Beverly A. Riley, Xiaodong Zhang, MingFwu Lii, David G. Kornguth, Christopher E. Pelloski, Shiao Y. Woo pages 1033-1039 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (416 KB)
Head and Neck
Long-Term Outcomes and Toxicity of Concurrent Paclitaxel and Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Head-and-Neck Cancer, 30 December 2008 Deborah Citrin, John Mansueti, Anna Likhacheva, Linda Sciuto, Paul S. Albert, Susan F. Rudy, Theresa Cooley-Zgela, Ana Cotrim, Beth Solomon, A. Dimitrios Colevas, Angelo Russo, John C. Morris, Laurie Herscher, Sharon Smith, Carter Van Waes pages 1040-1046 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (166 KB)
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Primary, Recurrent, and Metastatic Tumors in the Head-and-Neck Region, 27 March 2009 Farzan Siddiqui, Mehul Patel, Mumtaz Khan, Scott McLean, Jadranka Dragovic, Jian-Yue Jin, Benjamin Movsas, Samuel Ryu pages 1047-1053 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (130 KB)
Preoperative [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Standardized Uptake Value of Neck Lymph Nodes Predicts Neck Cancer Control and Survival Rates in Patients With Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Pathologically Positive Lymph Nodes, 19 December 2008 Chun-Ta Liao, Joseph Tung-Chieh Chang, Hung-Ming Wang, Shu-Hang Ng, Chuen Hsueh, Li-Yu Lee, Chih-Hung Lin, I-How Chen, Shiang-Fu Huang, Ann-Joy Cheng, Tzu-Chen Yen pages 1054-1061 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (145 KB)
Influence of Smoking and Alcohol Drinking Behaviors on Treatment Outcomes of Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Head and Neck, 25 November 2008 André Fortin, Chang Shu Wang, Éric Vigneault pages 1062-1069 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (300 KB)
Treatment Outcomes After Radiotherapy Alone for Patients With Early-Stage Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, 23 February 2009 Wei-Wei Xiao, Fei Han, Tai-Xiang Lu, Chun-Yan Chen, Ying Huang, Chong Zhao pages 1070-1076 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (227 KB)
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Late Radiation-Associated Tissue Necroses: Is It Safe in Patients With Locoregionally Recurrent and Then Successfully Salvaged Head-and-Neck Cancers?, 27 March 2009 Hon-Yi Lin, Chih-Hung Ku, Dai-Wei Liu, Hsing-Lung Chao, Chun-Shu Lin, Yee-Min Jen pages 1077-1082 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (113 KB)
Thyroid
Postoperative External Beam Radiotherapy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Outcomes and Morbidity With Conformal Treatment, 18 December 2008 David L. Schwartz, Mark J. Lobo, K. Kian Ang, William H. Morrison, David I. Rosenthal, Anesa Ahamad, Douglas B. Evans, Gary Clayman, Steven I. Sherman, Adam S. Garden pages 1083-1091 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (313 KB)
Lung
Motion Analysis of 100 Mediastinal Lymph Nodes: Potential Pitfalls in Treatment Planning and Adaptive Strategies, 18 December 2008 Jason R. Pantarotto, Anna H.M. Piet, Andrew Vincent, John R. van Sörnsen de Koste, Suresh Senan pages 1092-1099 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (427 KB)
Tumor Localization Using Cone-Beam CT Reduces Setup Margins in Conventionally Fractionated Radiotherapy for Lung Tumors, 22 April 2009 Anamaria R. Yeung, Jonathan G. Li, Wenyin Shi, Heather E. Newlin, Alexei Chvetsov, Chihray Liu, Jatinder R. Palta, Kenneth Olivier pages 1100-1107 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (502 KB)
Factors Associated With Severe Acute Esophagitis From Hyperfractionated Radiotherapy With Concurrent Chemotherapy for Limited-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer, 11 December 2008 John M. Watkins, Amy E. Wahlquist, Keisuke Shirai, Elizabeth Garrett-Mayer, Eric G. Aguero, John A. Fortney, Carol A. Sherman, Anand K. Sharma pages 1108-1113 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (151 KB)
Spine
The Results of Surgery, With or Without Radiotherapy, for Primary Spinal Myxopapillary Ependymoma: A Retrospective Study From the Rare Cancer Network, 27 February 2009 Alessia Pica, Robert Miller, Salvador VillÀ, Sidney P. Kadish, Yavuz Anacak, Huda Abusaris, Gokhan Ozyigit, Brigitta G. Baumert, Renata Zaucha, Guy Haller, Damien C. Weber pages 1114-1120 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (184 KB)
Prostate
Hypofractionated Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Carcinoma of the Prostate: Analysis of Toxicity, 07 January 2009 Joanna H. Coote, James P. Wylie, Richard A. Cowan, John P. Logue, Ric Swindell, Jacqueline E. Livsey pages 1121-1127 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (204 KB)
Dosimetric Impact and Theoretical Clinical Benefits of Fiducial Markers for Dose Escalated Prostate Cancer Radiation Treatment, 14 January 2009 Isabelle Gauthier, Jean-François Carrier, Dominic Béliveau-Nadeau, Bernard Fortin, Daniel Taussky pages 1128-1133 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (119 KB)
Dosimetric Effect of Prostate Motion During Helical Tomotherapy, 23 February 2009 Katja M. Langen, Weiguo Lu, Twyla R. Willoughby, Bhavin Chauhan, Sanford L. Meeks, Patrick A. Kupelian, Gustavo Olivera pages 1134-1142 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (802 KB)
Pretreatment Serum Testosterone and Androgen Deprivation: Effect on Disease Recurrence and Overall Survival in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated With Brachytherapy, 30 December 2008 Al V. Taira, Gregory S. Merrick, Robert W. Galbreath, Wayne M. Butler, Kent E. Wallner, Zachariah A. Allen, Jonathan H. Lief, Edward Adamovich pages 1143-1149 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (319 KB)
Penis
Long-Term Results of Brachytherapy for Carcinoma of the Penis Confined to the Glans (N- or NX), 22 April 2009 Renaud de Crevoisier, Khemais Slimane, Nicholas Sanfilippo, Alberto Bossi, Maryvonne Albano, Isabelle Dumas, Pierre Wibault, Karim Fizazi, Alain Gerbaulet, Christine Haie-Meder pages 1150-1156 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (314 KB)
Cervix
Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Intracavitary Brachytherapy for Cancer of the Cervix, 19 December 2008 Daniel Zwahlen, John Jezioranski, Philip Chan, Masoom A. Haider, Young-Bin Cho, Ivan Yeung, Wilfred Levin, Lee Manchul, Anthony Fyles, Michael Milosevic pages 1157-1164 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (921 KB)
Correlation Among Six Biologic Factors (p53, p21WAF1, MIB-1, EGFR, HER2, and Bcl-2) and Clinical Outcomes After Curative Chemoradiation Therapy in Squamous Cell Cervical Cancer, 19 December 2008 Hideomi Yamashita, Naoya Murakami, Takao Asari, Kae Okuma, Kuni Ohtomo, Keiichi Nakagawa pages 1165-1172 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (539 KB)
Breast
Hypofractionated and Accelerated Radiotherapy With Subcutaneous Amifostine Cytoprotection as Short Adjuvant Regimen After Breast-Conserving Surgery: Interim Report, 05 December 2008 Michael I. Koukourakis, Pelagia G. Tsoutsou, Ioannis M. Abatzoglou, Kyriaki Sismanidou, Alexandra Giatromanolaki, Efthimios Sivridis pages 1173-1180 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (175 KB)
Changes in Excision Cavity Volume: Prediction of the Reduction in Absolute Volume During Breast Irradiation, 30 December 2008 Robbert J.H.A. Tersteeg, Judith M. Roesink, Miriam Albregts, Carla C. Wárlám-Rodenhuis, Bram van Asselen pages 1181-1185 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (194 KB)
Rectum
Alterations in Hormone Levels After Adjuvant Chemoradiation in Male Rectal Cancer Patients, 18 December 2008 Frederick H. Yoon, Francisco Perera, Barbara Fisher, Larry Stitt pages 1186-1190 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (128 KB)
Liver
Radiotherapy Is Associated With Improved Survival in Adjuvant and Palliative Treatment of Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinomas, 09 February 2009 Eric T. Shinohara, Nandita Mitra, Mengye Guo, James M. Metz pages 1191-1198 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (149 KB)
Lymphoma
Low-Dose Involved-Field Radiotherapy as Alternative Treatment of Nodular Lymphocyte Predominance Hodgkin's Lymphoma, 07 January 2009 Rick L.M. Haas, Theo Girinsky, Berthe M.P. Aleman, Michel Henry-Amar, Jan-Paul de Boer, Daphne de Jong pages 1199-1202 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (88 KB)
Training
The Value of the Internship for Radiation Oncology Training: Results of a Survey of Current and Recent Trainees, 09 January 2009 Stephen R. Baker, Michelle J. Romero, Christian Geannette, Amish Patel pages 1203-1206 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (128 KB)
Biology Contributions
Efficacy of Sunitinib and Radiotherapy in Genetically Engineered Mouse Model of Soft-Tissue Sarcoma Sam S. Yoon, Lars Stangenberg, Yoon-Jin Lee, Courtney Rothrock, Jonathan M. Dreyfuss, Kwan-Hyuck Baek, Peter R. Waterman, G. Petur Nielsen, Ralph Weissleder, Umar Mahmood, Peter J. Park, Tyler Jacks, Rebecca D. Dodd, Carolyn J. Fisher, Sandra Ryeom, David G. Kirsch pages 1207-1216 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (869 KB) | Add-Ons
Celastrol Potentiates Radiotherapy by Impairment of DNA Damage Processing in Human Prostate Cancer Yao Dai, Jeffrey T. DeSano, Yang Meng, Qing Ji, Mats Ljungman, Theodore S. Lawrence, Liang Xu pages 1217-1225 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (642 KB)
Induction and Rejoining of DNA Double Strand Breaks Assessed by H2AX Phosphorylation in Melanoma Cells Irradiated with Proton and Lithium Beams Irene L. Ibañez, Candelaria Bracalente, Beatriz L. Molinari, Mónica A. Palmieri, Lucía Policastro, Andrés J. Kreiner, Alejandro A. Burlón, Alejandro Valda, Daniela Navalesi, Jorge Davidson, Miguel Davidson, Mónica Vázquez, Mabel Ozafrán, Hebe Durán pages 1226-1235 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (765 KB)
S-Phase Cells Are More Sensitive to High-Linear Energy Transfer Radiation Hongyan Wang, Shuang Liu, Piyan Zhang, Shimeng Zhang, Mamta Naidu, Huichen Wang, Ya Wang pages 1236-1241 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (343 KB)
Differential Effect Triggered by a Heparan Mimetic of the RGTA Family Preventing Oral Mucositis Without Tumor Protection Monica Mangoni, Xiaoli Yue, Christophe Morin, Dominique Violot, Valerie Frascogna, Yungan Tao, Paule Opolon, Marine Castaing, Anne Auperin, Giampaolo Biti, Denis Barritault, Marie-Catherine Vozenin-Brotons, Eric Deutsch, Jean Bourhis pages 1242-1250 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (997 KB)
Rad51 Protein Expression and Survival in Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme James W. Welsh, Ron K. Ellsworth, Rachit Kumar, Kyle Fjerstad, Jesse Martinez, Raymond B. Nagel, Jennifer Eschbacher, Baldassarre Stea pages 1251-1255 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (207 KB)
Physics Contributions
Tissue Feature-Based and Segmented Deformable Image Registration for Improved Modeling of Shear Movement of Lungs Yaoqin Xie, Ming Chao, Lei Xing pages 1256-1265 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1121 KB)
Effects of Respiration-Induced Density Variations on Dose Distributions in Radiotherapy of Lung Cancer Vanessa Mexner, Jochem W.H. Wolthaus, Marcel van Herk, Eugène M.F. Damen, Jan-Jakob Sonke pages 1266-1275 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2198 KB)
Tumor Bed Delineation for Partial Breast and Breast Boost Radiotherapy Planned in the Prone Position: What Does MRI Add to X-ray CT Localization of Titanium Clips Placed in the Excision Cavity Wall?, 22 May 2009 Anna M. Kirby, John R. Yarnold, Philip M. Evans, Veronica A. Morgan, Maria A. Schmidt, Erica D. Scurr, Nandita M. deSouza pages 1276-1282 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (520 KB)
Effectiveness of Using Fewer Implanted Fiducial Markers for Prostate Target Alignment, 08 May 2009 Rajat J. Kudchadker, Andrew K. Lee, Zhiqian H. Yu, Jennifer L. Johnson, Lifei Zhang, Yongbin Zhang, Richard A. Amos, Hiroyuki Nakanishi, Atsushi Ochiai, Lei Dong pages 1283-1289 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (878 KB)
Treatment Planning to Improve Delivery Accuracy and Patient Throughput in Helical Tomotherapy, 24 April 2009 David C. Westerly, Emilie Soisson, Quan Chen, Katherine Woch, Leah Schubert, Gustavo Olivera, Thomas R. Mackie pages 1290-1297 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (565 KB)
A Novel Device for Intravaginal Electronic Brachytherapy Frank Schneider, Holger Fuchs, Friedlieb Lorenz, Volker Steil, Francesco Ziglio, Uta Kraus-Tiefenbacher, Frank Lohr, Frederik Wenz pages 1298-1305 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (461 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Pattern Analysis of Acute Mucosal Reactions in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Treated With Conventional and Accelerated Irradiation. In Regard to Wygodaa, et al. (Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008;73:384–390) Xin-Biao Liao, Sen-Xiang Yan, Xiao-Ying Qiu page 1306 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (69 KB)
In Reply to Drs. Liao and Yan Andrzej Wygoda page 1306 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (69 KB)
Letter to the Editor Robert Hermans, Walter Van den Bogaert page 1307 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (41 KB)
Reply to Letter to the Editor Zoran Rumboldt, Sotirios Bisdas page 1307 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (41 KB)
Meetings page 1308 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (45 KB)
ASTRO News page 1309 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
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