The Robesonian wrote an interesting piece on Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy. Basically, “It generates tightly focused photon beams or X-rays that can be specially molded to conform to the shape of a tumor - or even target specific points inside a tumor.” In essence, it causes less damage to tissues and offer a speedier recovery. To learn more check out the full article…
Robesonian
The Cincinnati Business Courier discovered that local radiation treatments for brain cancer have “less devastating side effects” than whole brain radiation treatments and have had good success rates—with only 1 in 26 patients having a reoccurrence. To learn more check out the full article…
Cincinnati Business Courier
The Shanghai Daily reports that modern radiation therapy treatments for breast cancer are less destructive on the heart, causing significantly less heart damage.
To learn more check out the full article…
Shanghai Daily
The Shreveport Times shares the story of one woman’s victory over breast cancer using a new technique known as MammoSite. “MammoSite is a partial breast radiation treatment comprised of a balloon catheter that internally delivers radiation to the tumor. Treatment is completed in five days. And radiation exposure to the rest of the breast, skin, ribs, lungs and heart is minimized.”
To learn more check out the full article…
Shreveport Times
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