Nuclear Medicine Removes Cancerous Cells

Cancer is a malignant growth on cells that basically multiply until the body is infested with unhealthy cells that steal the life of a patient. And no matter what you believe, cancer will not go away by prayer and herbal treatments alone. Cancer must be treated—sometimes with radiation, sometimes with chemotherapy, and sometimes with surgery. The choice depends upon the type of cancer, how far it has spread, and where it’s located in the body.

Nuclear Medicine plays a key role in helping cancer patients fight cancer and regain their health. It truly is a powerful tool in treating cancer patients and saving lives.

Every year, technological advances in nuclear medicine improve the survival rate. Just take a look at the latest medical advances in nuclear medicine:

According to the Indy Star, “On March 21, a medical team at the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute treated a patient with prostate cancer, using -- for the first time -- a combination of two existing technologies that allow doctors to precisely target a narrow beam of charged particles, or protons, at a tumor from multiple angles.”
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According to the Star, “New technology allows the precise shaping of radiation beams to the tumor site, which minimizes the volume of tissue being treated, reducing toxicity and sparing healthy cells.”
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To learn more about cancer, in everyday language, visit The American Cancer Society

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