Nina Niu Sanford: Single fraction RT significantly improves hepatic pain can be considered standard palliative treatment
Nina Niu Sanford shared a post by Jelena Lukovic, Radiation Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre on X, adding:
“Big congrats to Laura Dawson & team for completing this symptom-based, palliative radiotherapy RCT. 8Gy x 1 ~whole liver RT improves pain in 67% Agree that all patients fitting study criteria should be offered this simple, convenient, safe & cost-effective treatment.”
Quoting Jelena Lukovic:
“Single fraction RT (8Gy) significantly improves hepatic pain compared with best supportive care and can be considered standard palliative treatment. No increase in toxicity.”
Authors: Prof Laura A Dawson, Prof Jolie Ringash, Alysa Fairchild, Paul Stos, Kristopher Dennis, Aamer Mahmud, Teri Lynn Stuckless, Francois Vincent, Prof David Roberge, Matthew Follwell, Raimond K W Wong, Derek J Jonker, Prof Jennifer J Knox, Prof Camilla Zimmermann, Philip Wong, Prof Aisling S Barry, Marc Gaudet, Prof Rebecca K S Wong, Thomas G Purdie, Prof Dongsheng Tu, Christopher J O’Callaghan.
Source: Jelena Lukovic/X and Nina Niu Sanford/X
Dr. Nina Niu Sanford is an Assistant Professor and Chief of Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology at Harvard/Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital. She specializes in treating gastrointestinal cancers and actively participates in clinical trials combining high-dose radiation therapy with immunotherapy. Additionally, she researches healthcare access disparities and conducts pan-cancer outcomes research using large databases.
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