Search Results - "Pignol, J."

Tumor factors predictive of response to hypofractionated radiotherapy in a randomized trial following breast conserving therapy by Bane, A.L., Whelan, T.J., Pond, G.R., Parpia, S., Gohla, G., Fyles, A.W., Pignol, J.-P., Pritchard, K.I., Chambers, S., Levine, M.N.

“…To determine whether tumor grade, molecular subtype and hypoxia predict response to hypofractionated versus standard radiotherapy (RT) following…”
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Implications on clinical scenario of gold nanoparticle radiosensitization in regards to photon energy, nanoparticle size, concentration and location by Lechtman, E, Chattopadhyay, N, Cai, Z, Mashouf, S, Reilly, R, Pignol, J P

“…Gold nanoparticle (AuNP) radiosensitization represents a novel approach to enhance the effectiveness of ionizing radiation. Its efficiency varies widely with…”
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Three‐dimensional MRI‐based treatment planning approach for non‐invasive ocular proton therapy by Fleury, E., Trnková, P., Erdal, E., Hassan, M., Stoel, B., Jaarma‐Coes, M., Luyten, G., Herault, J., Webb, A., Beenakker, J.‐W., Pignol, J.‐P., Hoogeman, M.

“…Purpose To develop a high‐resolution three‐dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)‐based treatment planning approach for uveal melanomas (UM) in…”
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A Monte Carlo-based model of gold nanoparticle radiosensitization accounting for increased radiobiological effectiveness by Lechtman, E, Mashouf, S, Chattopadhyay, N, Keller, B M, Lai, P, Cai, Z, Reilly, R M, Pignol, J-P

“…Radiosensitization using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) has been shown to vary widely with cell line, irradiation energy, AuNP size, concentration and…”
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Who Should Bear the Cost of Convenience? A Cost-effectiveness Analysis Comparing External Beam and Brachytherapy Radiotherapy Techniques for Early Stage Breast Cancer by McGuffin, M, Merino, T, Keller, B, Pignol, J.-P

“…Abstract Aims Standard treatment for early breast cancer includes whole breast irradiation (WBI) after breast-conserving surgery. Recently, accelerated partial…”
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The Financial Impact on Reimbursement of Moderately Hypofractionated Postoperative Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: An International Consortium Report by Marta, G.N., Ramiah, D., Kaidar-Person, O., Kirby, A., Coles, C., Jagsi, R., Hijal, T., Sancho, G., Zissiadis, Y., Pignol, J.-P., Ho, A.Y., Cheng, S.H.-C., Offersen, B.V., Meattini, I., Poortmans, P.

“…Moderately hypofractionated breast irradiation has been evaluated in several prospective studies, resulting in wide acceptance of shorter treatment protocols…”
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Response to: ‘Reply to: Who Should Bear the Cost of Convenience? A Cost-effectiveness Analysis Comparing External Beam and Brachytherapy Radiotherapy Techniques for Early Stage Breast Cancer’ by McGuffin, M, Merino, T, Keller, B, Pignol, J.-P

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Severe depression more common in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ than early-stage invasive breast cancer patients by Gregorowitsch, M. L., van den Bongard, H. J. G. D., Young-Afat, D. A., Pignol, J. P., van Gils, C. H., May, A. M., Verkooijen, H. M.

“…Purpose Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is associated with an excellent prognosis; historical studies have shown similar levels of psychological distress in…”
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Very early neonatal apparent life-threatening events and sudden unexpected deaths: incidence and risk factors by Dageville, C, Pignol, J, De Smet, S

“…Aim: To evaluate the incidence of neonatal apparent life‐threatening events and sudden unexpected deaths during the first 2 h after birth. Methods: A…”
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Variability in Radiation Oncologists' Opinion on the Indication of a Bolus in Post-mastectomy Radiotherapy: an International Survey by Vu, T.T.T, Pignol, J.-P, Rakovitch, E, Spayne, J, Paszat, L

“…Abstract Aims Post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) decreases locoregional recurrence and increases survival for women with large tumours and/or node-positive…”
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CTV Boost Margin for Adjuvant Breast Radiation Therapy — Results of a Study Comparing US Versus CT Imaging by Sattler, M.G, Pignol, J

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Accuracy and Completeness of Pathology Reporting — Impact on Partial Breast Irradiation Eligibility by Pignol, J.-P, Rakovitch, E, Zeppieri, J, Hanna, W

“…Abstract Aims Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) is an alternative to whole breast irradiation that is delivered over a shorter period of time with…”
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The Cost of Convenience: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Comparing External Beam Radiation Therapy, High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy, and Permanent Seed Implants for Early-Stage Breast Cancer by McGuffin, M, Pignol, J, Keller, B

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TUmor-volume to breast-volume RAtio for improving COSmetic results in breast cancer patients (TURACOS); a randomized controlled trial by Lagendijk, M, Vos, E L, Koning, A H J, Hunink, M G M, Pignol, J P, Corten, E M L, de Monye, C, van Deurzen, C H M, van Dam, J H, Vrijland, W W, Contant, C M E, Verhoef, C, van Lankeren, W, Koppert, L B

“…Cosmetic result following breast conserving surgery (BCS) for cancer influences quality of life and psychosocial functioning in breast cancer patients. A…”
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Dose heterogeneity correction for low-energy brachytherapy sources using dual-energy CT images by Mashouf, S, Lechtman, E, Lai, P, Keller, B M, Karotki, A, Beachey, D J, Pignol, J P

“…Permanent seed implant brachytherapy is currently used for adjuvant radiotherapy of early stage prostate and breast cancer patients. The current standard for…”
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Optimization of Permanent Seed Implant Dosimetry Incorporating Tissue Heterogeneity by Mashouf, S, Lechtman, E, Pignol, J

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A Retrospective Study of the Prone Breast Technique: Analyzing Dosimetry, Breast Volume, Breast Separation, and Acute Skin Toxicity by Bosnic, S, Tran, W.T, Davidson, M, McKeon, P, Vesprini, D, Pignol, J

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SU‐E‐T‐566: Optimization of Permanent Seed Implant Dosimetry Incorporating Tissue Heterogeneity by Mashouf, S, Lechtman, E, Ravi, A, Keller, B, Pignol, J

“…Purpose: Seed brachytherapy is currently used for adjuvant radiotherapy of early stage prostate and breast cancer patients. In this technique low dose rate…”
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Age at diagnosis predicts local recurrence in women treated with breast-conserving surgery and postoperative radiation therapy for ductal carcinoma in situ: a population-based outcomes analysis by Kong, I, Narod, S A, Taylor, C, Paszat, L, Saskin, R, Nofech-Moses, S, Thiruchelvam, D, Hanna, W, Pignol, J P, Sengupta, S, Elavathil, L, Jani, P A, Done, S J, Metcalfe, S, Rakovitch, E

“…The main goal of treating ductal carcinoma in situ (dcis) is to prevent the development of invasive breast cancer. Most women are treated with…”
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Breast Cancer Patient Preferences for Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Postlumpectomy: Whole-Breast Irradiation Versus Partial Breast Irradiation – Preliminary Results by McGuffin, M, Szumacher, E, DiProspero, L, Feldman-Stewart, D, Harth, T, Pignol, J, Chow, E.L, Vesprini, D, Rakovitch, E, Doherty, M, Lee, J, Kiss, A, Presutti, R

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