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Study: Ablative stereotactic magnetic resonance-guided adaptive radiation therapy may improve overall survival in patients with pancreatic cancer

The Phase 2 SMART trial demonstrates that ablative stereotactic magnetic resonance-guided adaptive radiation therapy improves local control (LC) and overall survival (OS) in patients with borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreas cancer. Long-term outcomes show encouraging OS and limited toxicity.

SourceBaptist Health South Florida·JournalRadiotherapy and Oncology·TypeRandomized controlled/clinical trial·DateFeb 15, 2024

Miami Cancer Institute publication analyzes role of tissue-agnostic therapies for the treatment of primary brain tumors

Researchers from Miami Cancer Institute published a study analyzing the use of tissue-agnostic therapeutics in patients with primary brain tumors. The publication discusses data from clinical trials and additional tissue-agnostic targets that hold promise for benefiting patients with PBTs.

SourceBaptist Health South Florida·JournalTrends in Cancer·TypeLiterature review·DateJan 19, 2024

Immune checkpoint inhibition, when administered together with single fraction stereotactic radiosurgery, does not appear to increase risk of radiation necrosis in patients with brain metastases

A multi-institutional study found that immune checkpoint inhibition and single fraction stereotactic radiosurgery does not increase the risk of radiation necrosis in patients with brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer. The study suggests that treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors can continue when radiation necrosis oc...

SourceBaptist Health South Florida·JournalJournal of Neuro-Oncology·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateNov 1, 2023

Study reveals high accuracy of MR-guided radiotherapy for intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery

Researchers demonstrated the accuracy of an MR-guided radiotherapy system for intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery, achieving up to 99% precision in treating brain tumors. The study enables novel MR-guided radiotherapy technology for intracranial SRS, which has not been used with MR Linac systems.

SourceBaptist Health South Florida·JournalInternational Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 2, 2023