OC-0421 Stage migration in planning PET/CT scans in lung cancer patients referred to radiochemotherapy

PETCT in lung cancer staging

Survival and Factors Affecting it in Lung Cancer Patients Referred to Imam Khomeini Clinic in Hamadan Province

Background: Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of death due to cancer in the world. It has the highest mortality rate compared to breast, prostate, and other cancers. Different factors can be effective in the survival of lung cancer patients. The present study has evaluated survival and its related factors. Materials and Methods: The present study was performed...

Four-dimensional CT scans for treatment planning in stereotactic radiotherapy for stage I lung cancer.

PURPOSE Hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) for Stage I non-small-cell lung cancer requires that meticulous attention be paid toward ensuring optimal target definition. Two computed tomography (CT) scan techniques for defining internal target volumes (ITV) were evaluated. METHODS AND MATERIALS Ten consecutive patients treated with SRT underwent six "standard" rapid multislice CT ...

PETCT in radiotherapy treatment planning

Aclinicopathological survey of esophageal cancer in patients referred to a gastroenterology clinic in Tehran, 1991-2005

 Abstract Background: Esophageal cancer is one of the major malignancies, with various epidemiological aspects in recent years in developing countries, including increased prevalence and variations of pathologic patterns. This may be due to increasing rates of Barrett’s esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux, smoking and obesity. This study was performed from 1991 to 2005 in order to evaluate vario...