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Application Of Geographic Information Systems (Gis) In The Study Of Prostate Cancer Disparities: A Systematic Review, Christiane J. El Khoury Jul 2024

Application Of Geographic Information Systems (Gis) In The Study Of Prostate Cancer Disparities: A Systematic Review, Christiane J. El Khoury

Department of Medical Oncology Faculty Papers

Introduction: PCa is one of the cancers that exhibits the widest disparity gaps. Geographical place of residence has been shown to be associated with healthcare access/utilization and PCa outcomes. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are widely being utilized for PCa disparities research, however, inconsistencies in their application exist. This systematic review will summarize GIS application within PCa disparities research, highlight gaps in the literature, and propose alternative approaches. Methods: This paper followed the methods of the Cochrane Collaboration and the criteria set of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Articles published in peer-reviewed journals were searched through …


Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy With Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Boost For Unfavorable Prostate Cancer: Five-Year Outcomes, Michael Carrasquilla, Tamir Sholklapper, Abigail Pepin, Nicole Hodgins, Siyuan Lei, Abdul Rashid, Malika Danner, Alan Zwart, Grecia Bolanos, Marilyn Ayoob, Thomas Yung, Nima Aghdam, Brian Collins, Simeng Suy, Deepak Kumar, Ryan Hankins, Keith Kowalczyk, Nancy Dawson, Sean Collins Nov 2023

Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy With Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Boost For Unfavorable Prostate Cancer: Five-Year Outcomes, Michael Carrasquilla, Tamir Sholklapper, Abigail Pepin, Nicole Hodgins, Siyuan Lei, Abdul Rashid, Malika Danner, Alan Zwart, Grecia Bolanos, Marilyn Ayoob, Thomas Yung, Nima Aghdam, Brian Collins, Simeng Suy, Deepak Kumar, Ryan Hankins, Keith Kowalczyk, Nancy Dawson, Sean Collins

Einstein Health Papers

PURPOSE: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with brachytherapy boost for unfavorable prostate cancer has been shown to improve biochemical relapse-free survival compared to IMRT alone. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a less-invasive alternative to brachytherapy. Early outcomes utilizing SBRT boost suggest low rates of high-grade toxicity with a maintained patient-reported quality of life. Here, we report the 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) and prostate cancer-specific survival (PCSS) of patients treated with IMRT plus SBRT boost.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 2008 and 2020, 255 patients with unfavorable prostate cancer were treated with robotic SBRT (19.5 Gy in three fractions) followed by fiducial-guided …