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In a significant advancement, one physician’s minimally invasive technique for treating membranous urethral strictures post-radiation therapy showcases promising outcomes, including improved urethral patency and reduced operative complications, marking a pivotal shift in patient management strategies.

In the phase 3 GETUG-AFU 18 trial, high-dose radiotherapy (80 Gy) combined with long-term androgen deprivation therapy markedly improved 10-year progression-free and overall survival in high-risk prostate cancer patients, without additional toxicity.

Recent findings indicate that pre-WBRT administration of bevacizumab, etoposide, and cisplatin (BEEP) may significantly improve brain-specific progression-free survival in breast cancer patients with brain metastases.

UT Southwestern’s pioneering use of SCINTIX biology-guided radiotherapy represents a major advancement in precision oncology, targeting bone and lung cancers with a novel approach that combines PET imaging and radiotherapy for more effective treatment.

Highlighting a paradigm shift in breast cancer treatment, the NRG Oncology/NSABP B-51/RTOG 1304 study demonstrates that certain patients with node-negative breast cancer post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy may safely omit adjuvant regional nodal irradiation, challenging conventional treatment approaches and potentially improving patient quality of life.

In a significant shift, a new phase 3 trial suggests reconsidering adjuvant radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy, as many patients may not require it long-term, potentially reducing morbidity risks.