scholarly journals Robotic Systems for Radiation Therapy

10.5772/25471 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Buzurovic ◽  
Tarun K. ◽  
Yan Yu
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Robotic Systems

Adoption of robot-assisted surgery and its impact on treatment patterns for newly diagnosed localized prostate cancer.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 6513-6513
Author(s):  
Ya-Chen T. Shih ◽  
Jim C. Hu ◽  
Chan Shen ◽  
Scott E. Eggener
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Active Surveillance ◽  
State Level ◽  
Treatment Patterns ◽  
Stage I ◽  
Robotic Systems ◽  
Localized Prostate Cancer ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Impact On Treatment

6513 Background: With the rapid increase of robotic surgical systems in hospitals, it is important to understand the impact on treatment patterns for localized prostate cancer. The objective of this study is to determine whether the presence of robotic surgical systems independently influenced rates of surgery, radiation, and active surveillance for localized prostate cancer. Methods: We conducted an observational study using National Cancer Database (NCDB) state-level data, 2002-2010. Our study cohort includes patients newly diagnosed with clinical stage I-III prostate cancer from 48 states and Washington D.C. in the United States. The number of robotic systems installed in each state over time was obtained from publicly available information on-line. We characterized the state-level treatment pattern as the proportion of patients having surgery, radiation and active surveillance as their first course of treatment. Results: Between 2002 and 2010, the average number of robotic surgical systems per state increased from 2 to 26.3, while the unadjusted rate of surgery increased from 37.5% to 52.4%, radiation therapy decreased from 43.3% to 30.2%, and active surveillance increased from 7.0% to 9.3%. For every 10 additional robotic systems installed in a state, there would be a 2.5% increased rate of surgery (p<0.01), accompanied by a 1.3% (p=0.04) and 1.0% (p<0.01) decrease in the rate of radiation and active surveillance, respectively. Subgroup analyses suggest that the robotic adoption crowding out effect on radiation and active surveillance was driven primarily by men with stage I-II prostate cancer. If the adoption trajectory for robotic systems continues, the increased cost of treating localized prostate cancer in 2012 will be close to $27 million. Conclusions: During a period of rapid acquisition of robotic surgical systems, we found the number of robotic systems available at the state-level is significantly and directly associated with a higher rate of surgery for localized prostate cancer, and lower rates of radiation therapy and active surveillance.

scholarly journals Precision Interventional Brachytherapy: A Promising Strategy Toward Treatment of Malignant Tumors

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pan He ◽  
Siwen Guan ◽  
En Ren ◽  
Hongwei Chen ◽  
Hu Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Drug Carriers ◽  
Robotic Systems ◽  
Network Technology ◽  
Major Research ◽  
Promising Strategy ◽  
Development Prospects

Precision interventional brachytherapy is a radiotherapy technique that combines radiation therapy medicine with computer network technology, physics, etc. It can solve the limitations of conventional brachytherapy. Radioactive drugs and their carriers change with each passing day, and major research institutions and enterprises worldwide have conducted extensive research on them. In addition, the capabilities of interventional robotic systems are also rapidly developing to meet clinical needs for the precise delivery of radiopharmaceuticals in interventional radiotherapy. This study reviews the main radiopharmaceuticals, drug carriers, dispensing and fixation technologies, and interventional robotic precision delivery systems used in precision brachytherapy of malignant tumors. We then discuss the current needs in the field and future development prospects in high-precision interventional brachytherapy.

458: Effect of Obesity on PSA Recurrence Following Radiation Therapy Using 2006 Phoenix Consensus Definition

2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 153-154
Author(s):  
Sean P. Stroup ◽  
Brian K. Auge ◽  
James O. L'Esperance ◽  
Jennifer Cullen ◽  
Song Kang
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Consensus Definition ◽  
Psa Recurrence

395: Nomogram Predicting 10 year Life Expectancy after Radical Prostatectomy or Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 131-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jochen Wafz ◽  
Andrea Gallina ◽  
Aldo M. Bocciardi ◽  
Sascha Ahyai ◽  
Paul Perrotta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Radical Prostatectomy ◽  
Life Expectancy

1059: Adjuvant Radiation Therapy Following Radical Prostatectomy for Adverse Pathology

2004 ◽  
Vol 171 (4S) ◽  
pp. 279-280
Author(s):  
Jonathan Rubenstein ◽  
Misop Han ◽  
Sheila A. Hawkins ◽  
William J. Catalona
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Radical Prostatectomy ◽  
Adjuvant Radiation ◽  
Adjuvant Radiation Therapy

The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Laryngeal Cancer

1984 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 227-235
Author(s):  
Leslie E. Botnick ◽  
Christopher M. Rose ◽  
Izhak Goldberg ◽  
Abraham Recht
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Laryngeal Cancer

Reclaim Radiation Therapy for Skin Cancer

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (8) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
DAMIAN McNAMARA
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Skin Cancer
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