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Interested in CT #radiomics for ovarian cancer? This study validates the use of a CT-based #radiomic prognostic vector (RPV) in predicting poor overall survival (OS) in women with high-grade serous #OvarianCancer. RPV-high was associated with worse OS and higher stromal content, supporting its potential as a clinical decision support tool. (Georg J. Wengert et al.) #EuropeanRadiology 🔗 https://buff.ly/3CoYzY5

An expert survey and systematic review (DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2024.01.004) reveal significant variations among oncologists in the application of metastasis-directed therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer. Surgical oncologists showed more inclination towards MDT in advanced cases, while medical oncologists were more conservative. This underscores the complexity of mCRC management and the necessity for targeted research to optimize treatment strategies. #ClinicalOncology #CancerCare #MedicalResearch #HealthcareDecisionMaking

The future of cancer care is here! The Healthcare+ Expo Taiwan 2024 showcased six groundbreaking technologies transforming oncology: 🔬 AI diagnostic technology 💉 Cellular immunotherapy 🧬 Precision detection 🎯 Targeted therapy 🔊 Radiotherapy AI systems are redefining early detection, boosting accuracy and efficiency. ⚡ Cellular immunotherapy is harnessing the power of the immune system, while precision detection and targeted therapies are making way for personalized, less invasive treatments.🛡️💡 Radiotherapy advancements are also minimizing side effects and improving outcomes.🌟 The battle against cancer is gaining momentum with these innovations, offering renewed hope to patients worldwide!🎗 Read more at 👉🏻 https://bit.ly/49EaSw4 #HealthcareInnovation #OncologyBreakthroughs #AIInHealthcare #PrecisionMedicine #CancerCare

Interesting conversations at European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) 2024 this weekend about value-based radiotherapy, improving access to life-saving #radiotherapy, re-thinking pathways, workflow redesign and prioritising #innovation including automation and AI. The recent The Royal College of Radiologists publication outlines the challenges and opportunities in recovering radiotherapy services. Check it out below 👇 There is more we can do to improve cancer care. https://lnkd.in/e7HGV_mw

Impact of #Money on #Oncologists: Study from Researcher at World-Famous Cancer Center. A doctor from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York led a study reviewing research on the impact of #FeeForService payment on oncologist decision making. Fee-for-Service payment #incentivizes doctors to perform more #frequent and more #expensive tests, procedures and treatments. 73% of #doctors are in favor of fee-for-service and only 3% of doctors think money impacts their decision making. The study is a meta-analysis of 18 studies involving prostate, breast, lung, bladder and colon #cancer. The meta-analysis found: 1) Oncologists ordered more Radiation Therapy when their practice #owned a Radiation Therapy Facility (as they would also receive the radiation therapy facility fees in addition to doctor professional fees). 2) Oncologists tended to order more #expensive #Chemotherapy and when a chemotherapy became #generic and less expensive, they ordered #less of it (oncologists make more money from ordering expensive chemotherapy as opposed to less expensive, generic chemotherapy). As the article concluded, "Expecting physicians to practice #blind to incentives is #unrealistic." Sources at AHealthcareZ YouTube Channel.

💡 #ESTROAsia24 presentations on patient-reported outcome measures (#PROMs) explored their evolution and real-world applications, with a powerful patient perspective shared by a head-and-neck cancer survivor. 👉 https://buff.ly/4fuTn35 #RTT #Radiotherapy #RadiationTherapy #PROMs #PatientVoice #headandneckcancer

Latest updates on the multi-disciplinary management of anal cancer presented at #ESTRO24: optimal GTV dose strategies, PLATO trial insights, advances in brachytherapy and patient-reported outcomes & quality of life. 👉 https://bit.ly/3LaywEQ Maria Antonietta Gambacorta #Radiotherapy #analcancer #brachytherapy

Can MRI-guided Radiation Treatment be a Game Changer in Cancer Management ? Join Dr. Behjet Mirza, Fellow (FHPRO), Department of Radiation Oncology, MVRCCRI, in an insightful conversation with Dr. Swarupa Mitra, Director and Head, Radiation Oncology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon. They explore the evolution of radiation therapy techniques—from Cobalt machines to 3D Conformal therapy and IMRT/VMAT, and now to the cutting-edge MRI-guided LINAC. Discover how these advancements are transforming patient care, improving outcomes, and shaping the future of Radiation Oncology. #CancerManagement #RadiationTherapy #MRIGuidedLINAC #OncologyCare #CancerTreatment #RadiationOncology #MedicalInnovation #FutureOfCancerCare #CancerAwareness

io9 is on a mission is to revolutionize #precisiononcology by enabling the correct front-line precision therapy selection at diagnosis. Our CEO Greg Hamilton and CSO Ludmil B. Alexandrov sat down with Jonathan D. Grinstein, PhD at Inside Precision Medicine to discuss our recently published data highlighting OncoGaze™’s superior ability to identify HRD-positive #cancer patients, expand the treatable patient population and integrate #pathologists into first-line precision oncology workflows. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/ewwwaTdT. #AI