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For patients receiving radiation therapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), education and implementation of a standardized cardiac dose quality measure is associated with a reduction in mean heart dose (MHD).
A standardized cardiac dose quality measure can reduce the mean heart dose (MHD) in patients receiving radiation therapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For patients receiving radiation therapy for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), education and implementation of a standardized cardiac dose quality measure is associated with a reduction in mean heart dose (MHD), according to a study recently published in Practical Radiation Oncology. Noting that there is significant […]
By raising awareness about the correlation between increased radiation exposure and cardiac events, average doses were reduced without minimizing cancer treatment
A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides guidance on the use of radiation therapy to treat adult patients with primary liver cancers using external beam radiation therapy (EBRT).