Brachytherapy: applications and techniques

PM Devlin, CL Holloway, AJ Stewart - 2015 - books.google.com
The only comprehensive guide to the latest knowledge and techniques in brachytherapy
Since the first edition was published in 2006, Phillip M. Devlinís Brachytherapy has been …

[HTML][HTML] An Update on the Laboratory Diagnosis of Rickettsia spp. Infection

AG Stewart, AGA Stewart - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rickettsia species causing human illness are present globally and can cause significant
disease. Diagnosis and identification of this intracellular bacteria are challenging with many …

[HTML][HTML] Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone for women with high-risk endometrial cancer (PORTEC-3): final results of an international, open-label …

SM de Boer, ME Powell, L Mileshkin, D Katsaros… - The lancet …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Although women with endometrial cancer generally have a favourable
prognosis, those with high-risk disease features are at increased risk of recurrence. The …

Current controversies in high‐dose‐rate versus low‐dose‐rate brachytherapy for cervical cancer

AJ Stewart, AN Viswanathan - … International Journal of the …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The use of brachytherapy in the treatment of cervical cancer has increased worldwide since
its initial introduction over 100 years ago. However, certain aspects of the use of high‐dose …

[HTML][HTML] Radical surgery versus organ preservation via short-course radiotherapy followed by transanal endoscopic microsurgery for early-stage rectal cancer (TREC) …

SP Bach, A Gilbert, K Brock, S Korsgen… - The lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Radical surgery via total mesorectal excision might not be the optimal first-line
treatment for early-stage rectal cancer. An organ-preserving strategy with selective total …

Clinical validation and benchmarking of knowledge-based IMRT and VMAT treatment planning in pelvic anatomy

M Hussein, CP South, MA Barry, EJ Adams… - Radiotherapy and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose The aim of this work was to determine whether a commercial knowledge-based
treatment planning (KBP) module can efficiently produce IMRT and VMAT plans in the pelvic …

The history of the smallpox vaccine

AJ Stewart, PM Devlin - Journal of infection, 2006 - Elsevier
Smallpox was a highly virulent, contagious disease. Initial attempts to control the disease by
variolation were controversial and dangerous. Variolation was the subject of some of the …

Consensus recommendations for radiation therapy contouring and treatment of vulvar carcinoma

DK Gaffney, B King, AN Viswanathan, M Barkati… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose The purpose of this study was to develop a radiation therapy (RT) contouring atlas
and recommendations for women with postoperative and locally advanced vulvar …

[HTML][HTML] Randomized controlled trial of dietary fiber for the prevention of radiation-induced gastrointestinal toxicity during pelvic radiotherapy

L Wedlake, C Shaw, H McNair, A Lalji… - The American journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Therapeutic radiotherapy is an important treatment of pelvic cancers.
Historically, low-fiber diets have been recommended despite a lack of evidence and …

[HTML][HTML] Mandatory vaccination of health care workers

AM Stewart - New England Journal of Medicine, 2009 - Mass Medical Soc
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