Matthew Katz, Author at Radiation Nation

Train, then Wait or Leave? Insights from the Canadian Radiation Oncology Workforce

February 14, 2016 Matthew Katz

For our February #radonc journal club we will discuss workforce issues in radiation oncology. ASTRO’s annual meeting had a robust discussion about the U.S. expansion of residency positions and lack...

Schrödinger’s CT: Quantum Life after a Cancer Diagnosis

February 13, 2016 Matthew Katz

Ordering CT, MRI, or PET scans for my patients when they feel well always makes me nervous. As a radiation oncologist, I’ve chosen to frequently make observations that potentially find...

Too Much at Once? Single vs Multi-Fraction Palliative Radiation Outcomes for Spinal Metastasis

January 10, 2016 Matthew Katz

For our January #radonc journal club we will revisit palliative radiation for bone metastasis. In our first journal club, we reviewed how infrequently single fraction treatment is used. Many have had...

Stereotactic Radiotherapy or Lobectomy for Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?

December 14, 2015 Matthew Katz

Surgery is the current gold standard for operable clinical stage I non-small cell lung cancer, but stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) works well for medically inoperable patients. Is SABR safe to...

Chemoradiation De-Escalation in HPV+ Oropharyngeal Cancer: Exploring When Less is More

November 15, 2015 Matthew Katz

For the November journal club we will discuss a phase II trial of chemoradiation de-escalation for oropharyngeal cancer. Human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancers have a favorable prognosis – can we...

Cone Beam CT Tumor Response and Lung Cancer Chemoradiation Outcome

September 14, 2015 Matthew Katz

Combined chemotherapy and radiation are standard in the treatment of locally advanced lung cancer. Does the tumor response by cone beam CT during radiation treatment have predictive value, the ability...

Shave Margins in Breast Cancer Surgery

July 11, 2015 Matthew Katz

Most women with breast cancer want to preserve their breasts but if additional surgery is required, cosmetic outcomes worsen. Please join us for the July journal club to discuss: ...

The Role of Radiation after Pancreatic Cancer Surgery

June 14, 2015 Matthew Katz

What is the role of radiation after pancreatic cancer surgery? Please join us for the June 2015 #radonc journal club when we discuss: Multi-institutional pooled analysis on adjuvant chemoradiation in pancreatic...

Is There Life After Cancer?

June 7, 2015 Matthew Katz

Is there life after cancer? The answer is definitely yes. Cancer means something before and after for the life of many patients. It makes a difference because you are psychologically placed...

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