Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for radiation-induced cystitis: a prospective study using the portuguese navy radiation-induced cystitis scale

Introduction Radiotherapy (RT) is a cornerstone of multidisciplinary cancer treatment and is administered to a substantial proportion of oncology patients worldwide. Despite progressive refinements in RT planning and delivery, late radiation-induced tissue injuries (LRTIs) may still emerge after a symptom-free latency period ranging from a few months to several decades. The true incidence of LRTIs […]

Editorial for Revista Portuguesa de Oncologia, issue 4, 2025

As we bring to a close the fourth and final issue of the Revista Portuguesa de Oncologia (RPO) for this year, a brief reflection is warranted on the recent trajectory of this publication, which is increasingly and consistently affirming itself as an active and representative voice of the national oncology community. The year 2025 witnessed […]

Highlights from the 2025 ASCO annual meeting: gynecologic cancer

TRUST: Trial of Radical Upfront Surgical Therapy in Advanced Ovarian Cancer (ENGOT-ov33/AGO-OVAR OP7) O TRUST foi um ensaio randomizado que comparou a melhor estratégia de tratamento cirúrgico em mulheres com carcinoma epitelial do ovário avançado (IIIB-IVB) recentemente diagnosticado, desde que a doença fosse considerada ressecável. Quase 800 mulheres elegíveis foram randomizadas numa proporção de 1:1 […]