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| Title |
American Brachytherapy Society consensus statement for soft tissue sarcoma brachytherapy
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Brachytherapy, March 2017
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| DOI | 10.1016/j.brachy.2017.02.004 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
A.O. Naghavi, D.C. Fernandez, N. Mesko, A. Juloori, A. Martinez, J.G. Scott, C. Shah, L.B. Harrison |
| Abstract |
Radiation therapy represents an essential treatment option in the management of soft tissue sarcomas (STS). Brachytherapy represents an important subset of radiation therapy techniques used for STS, with evolving indications and applications. Therefore, the purpose of this guideline was to update clinicians regarding the data surrounding brachytherapy (BT) and provide recommendations for the utilization of BT in patients with STS. Members of the American Brachytherapy Society with expertise in STS, and STS BT in particular, created an updated guideline for the use of BT in STS based on a literature review and clinical experience. Guidelines are presented with respect to dose and fractionation and technical features to improve outcomes and potentially reduce the risk of toxicity. Brachytherapy as monotherapy can be considered in low-risk cases or in situations where re-irradiation is being considered. Brachytherapy boost can be considered in cases at higher risk of recurrence or where BT alone cannot adequately cover the target volume. To limit wound complications, the start of BT delivery should be delayed until final wound closure, or if after immediate reconstruction, started after postoperative Day 5. The current guidelines have been created to provide clinicians with a review of the data supporting BT in the management of STS as well as providing indications and technique guidelines to ensure optimal patient selection and clinical outcomes. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 60% |
| Spain | 2 | 10% |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 5 | 25% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 14 | 70% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 3 | 15% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 10% |
| Scientists | 1 | 5% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 50 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 9 | 18% |
| Other | 6 | 12% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 6 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 6% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 6% |
| Other | 7 | 14% |
| Unknown | 16 | 32% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 27 | 54% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 6% |
| Physics and Astronomy | 2 | 4% |
| Unspecified | 1 | 2% |
| Arts and Humanities | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 15 | 30% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 13. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 17 April 2021.
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#49,500
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#2
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So far Altmetric has tracked 704 research outputs from this source. They receive a mean Attention Score of 4.7. This one has done particularly well, scoring higher than 95% of its peers.
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