Posts by: Daniela Semedo, PhD

Daniela Semedo, PhD

Daniela holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, a MSc in Health Psychology and a BSc in Clinical Psychology. Her work has been focused on vulnerability to psychopathology and early identification and intervention in psychosis.

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015

Anaemic Patients With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Do Not Benefit From Radiation Therapy And Erythropoietin Combination

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Results from a long-term analysis of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) 9903 confirmed that despite the ability of erythropoietin (EPO) to raise haemoglobin levels in anaemic patients with head and ... Read more

April 7, 2015April 7, 2015

Stereo-Tactic Ablative Radiotherapy Being Tested As Novel Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Treatment

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Dr. Alexander Chi, MD, an oncologist specialized in thoracic radiation working at West Virginia University, is the lead researcher on a possibly ground-breaking Phase II clinical study examining the role of stereo-tactic ablative ... Read more

April 6, 2015April 6, 2015

Researchers Present the Future of Radiation Oncology in Cancer Care

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The future of radiation oncology in cancer care was recently the focus of debate involving 150 scientists from the world’s leading clinics and research institutions. Their efforts to advance radiation therapy is ... Read more

March 30, 2015March 30, 2015

Older Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients At Increased Risk of Radiation Toxicity

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Findings from a recent study published in the journal CANCER show that for some older patients with locally or regionally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, the potential benefit of adding ... Read more

March 27, 2015March 27, 2015

When Should Prostate Cancer Patients Receive Adjuvant Radiation Therapy?

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According to results from two studies conducted by University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers, in order to prevent side effects from radiation it is better to postpone radiation therapy ... Read more

March 12, 2015March 12, 2015

Computer Simulator Improves Radiation Therapy Methods in Cancer Patients

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Researchers at the University of Arkansas developed a computer simulator that delivers tailored electron beam tunings for radiation therapy. The research study published in the Journal of Applied Clinical Medical ... Read more

March 11, 2015March 11, 2015

International Lymphoma Radiation Oncology Group Releases Guidelines to Treat Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma

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The International Lymphoma Radiation Oncology Group recently announced their new guidelines highlighting the use of 3-D computed tomography (CT)-based radiation therapy planning and the use of volumetric image guidance for ... Read more

March 5, 2015March 5, 2015

Interventional Radiology as Option For Men With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Researchers at the Inova Alexandria Hospital in Virginia discovered interventional radiology as a new treatment option for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a non cancerous condition that occurs when the prostate is ... Read more

February 19, 2015February 19, 2015

ASTRO Applauds CMS Decision to Cover Annual, Low-Dose CT Screening for People at High-Risk of Lung Cancer

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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently commended the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for agreeing to provide annual screening coverage for lung cancer with low dose computed ... Read more

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015

Targeted Preoperative Image-Guided Radiation Therapy Reduces Long-Term Side Effects in Soft Tissue Sarcoma

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According to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, extremity soft tissue sarcoma (STS) treated with preoperative image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) to a reduced target volume reduces ... Read more