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Medscape Conference Coverage, based on selected sessions at the:
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 45th Annual Meeting
October 19 - 23, 2003, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy Promising in Advanced Rectal Cancer 11/10/03
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In a phase III randomized trial, preoperative treatment improved local control and sphincter preservation compared with postoperative treatment.
Major Complications Can Be Low With Postmastectomy and Reconstruction Radiotherapy 10/22/03
[Medscape Medical News]
TRAM gave better results than tissue expander placement with or without a subsequent permanent implant, and customized boluses were better than standard.
Stereotactic Radiotherapy Effective for Low-Grade Gliomas in Children 10/21/03
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In a prospective trial, survival rates were 98% at five years and 82% after eight years.

 
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