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The radiotherapy utilization rate in pediatric tumors: An analysis of 13,305 patients

Purpose: Although the radiotherapy utilization rate (RUR) is determined for most adult cancers, it is seldom reported in childhood tumors, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) where the majority of pediatric cancer patients reside.…

Prognostic factors for survival in 676 consecutive patients with newly diagnosed primary glioblastoma

Reliable data on large cohorts of patients with glioblastoma are needed because such studies differ importantly from trials that have a strong bias toward the recruitment of younger patients with a higher performance status. We analyzed the outcome…

Thirty-day mortality as a metric for palliative radiotherapy in pediatric patients

Purpose of review: Thirty-day mortality (30DM) is an emerging consideration for determining whether terminally ill adult patients may benefit from palliative radiotherapy (RT). However, the efficacy and ethics of delivering palliative RT at the end…

Hospital inpatient use in mainland Portugal by children with complex chronic conditions (2011 - 2015). [Portuguese]

Introduction: Due to epidemiological change, interest in complex chronic conditions has been increasing within the pediatric health system. As such, we aim to evaluate hospital inpatient care in the National Health Service (mainland Portugal) by…

Palliative radiotherapy for pediatric patients: Parental perceptions of indication, intent, and outcomes

Objectives: Palliative radiation therapy (pRT) is often used to improve quality of life for pediatric patients. Though palliative doses are generally lower than those for cure, pRT may still introduce undesirable effects. The decision to pursue…

Palliative radiation therapy for pediatric patients: Parental perceptions

Purpose/Objective(s): Palliative radiation therapy (pRT) for pediatric cancer patients is often used to treat pain, neurologic symptoms, and other conditions from progressive cancer that affects quality of life. However, though the doses used are…

Vulnerable Populations Receiving Palliative Radiation in a Children's Hospital: Reporting on the Underreported

Purpose/Objective(s): Few studies have examined the use of palliative radiation therapy (RT) in the pediatric population. This single institution study is one of the largest series reported of palliative RT practice patterns prior to and within the…

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