RADIATION TOXICITY

This study looked at 20 women with vulvar cancer receiving radiation therapy. Researchers compared lying with legs straight versus bent apart (frog-leg) to see which position caused fewer skin side effects. The goal was to find a simple way to make treatment more comfortable.

This study tested whether acupuncture can help relieve dry mouth caused by radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. 258 adults who had radiation and developed moderate to severe dry mouth took part. Participants received acupuncture, and researchers measured changes in dry mou…

This study looked at how repeat radiation therapy affects the quality of life of children with a rare brain tumor called DIPG or other brain tumors that came back. Researchers tracked symptoms and well-being in 20 children and their caregivers. The goal was to better understand t…

This study analyzed blood, urine, and tissue samples from 273 adults with lung or brain cancer who were receiving radiation therapy. The goal was to find biomarkers that could predict which patients are more likely to develop serious side effects from radiation, such as lung infl…

This study looked at 729 breast cancer patients who had surgery followed by radiation. Researchers checked their thyroid function before and after radiation to see how many developed hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid). They also studied which radiation doses and techniques r…