Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:30:09 +0000
Perfusion CT can predict the response to radiation and chemotherapy treatment in patients with pancreatic cancer, say researchers from South Korea. The group is hopeful that the results can be used to develop therapies tailored to individual patients, potentially improving survival times while minimizing the toxic side effects of therapy.
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:16:41 +0000
How to manage oral side effects caused from chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:13:59 +0000
"A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down," so the song goes, but for some Dunedin cancer patients next year, three spoonfuls of honey a day will be part of the medicine. They will be taking part in research to determine if Manuka honey can ease the effects of radiation therapy.
Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:15:12 +0000
This is a great site for better understanding radiation therapy, how it works, possible side effects and how to take care of yourself during treatment. It has a cool doctor finder, too.
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:11:56 +0000
Fear of death and lack of readiness to surrender to God leads to near unlimited readiness to undergo surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy until all body destroyed. Surrendering to God leads to peaceful healing in one way or another.
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:49:31 +0000
A more intense but briefer course of radiation therapy is equally effective as the traditional longer course for certain breast cancer patients, Canadian researchers report. The new findings reflect a longer term follow-up than those presented five years ago, noted Dr. Timothy Whelan, lead author and a radiation oncologist at the Juravinski Cancer
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:28:29 +0000
Pancreatic carcinoma is an obstinate disease that is difficult to deal with, the five-year survival rate is 4%. Conventional, the main treatments for pancreatic cancer are surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Despite advances in surgical and medical therapy, little effect has been made on the mortality rate of this disease.
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:48:12 +0000
Brief and intensive radiation therapy for early stage breast cancer is equally as effective as the current five-to-seven week treatments, according to medical research presented on Monday.
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:30:32 +0000
Perhaps one of the most visible symptoms that an individual has cancer is hair loss. Many patients are very aware and concerned about the loss of their hair. Hair thinning and hair loss is a common side effect of some chemotherapy drugs and radiation therapy. Read More @ http://women-
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:54:57 +0000
In 2007 I was told I had a tumour in the floor of my mouth. I was subjected to scans, to radiation therapy with chemo-therapy and finally to an operation. The side-effects from all this still gives me problems and in May 2008 two secondary cancers were found on my lung
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:53:44 +0000
Saints Medical Center is now the first facility in Massachusetts to make the Calypso(R) 4D Localization System available for radiation therapy for prostate cancer patients. Calypso offers real-time targeting to minimize the risk of radiation side effects.
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:26:07 +0000
Alopecia, also called hair loss, baldness, and epilation, is a common side effect of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Most patients undergoing chemotherapy, especially those who are being treated with more than one drug, will suffer from hair loss. Radiation therapy causes hair loss only in the area of skin being treated.
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:18:33 +0000
If your dog has been diagnosed with cancer, radiation therapy may be one of the treatment options available to you. Before you make a decision, learn how this therapy works, side effects and expected cost. And, find out the four most important things to consider before beginning treatment.
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:26:24 +0000
The ancient Chinese therapy also resulted in significant improvements in extreme dry mouth or xerostomia, which often occurs in people who have had radiation treatment for head and neck cancer, they said at a meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago.
Wed, 28 May 2008 14:53:14 +0000
Cancer patients should perhaps avoid taking antioxidant supplements, a review of clinical trial data suggests, because they may diminish the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
Thu, 22 May 2008 15:38:04 +0000
Gamma Knife is a proven and effective tool used to treat neurological disorders over more traditional forms of cancer treatment like open surgery, conventional neurosurgery, and conventional radiation therapy. More than 297,000 patients worldwide have received Gamma Knife radiosurgery in treating various benign and malignant tumors.
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:36:45 +0000
A promising new cancer treatment that may one day replace radiation and chemotherapy is edging closer to human zius RF therapy attaches microscopic nanoparticles to cancer cells and then "cooks" tumors inside the body with harmless radio waves.
Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:11:56 +0000
A promising new cancer treatment that may one day replace radiation and chemotherapy is edging closer to human zius RF therapy attaches microscopic nanoparticles to cancer cells and then "cooks" tumors inside the body with harmless radio waves.
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:13:12 +0000
Cancer can be a scary thing and it cannot be cured in every case, but there are alternative cancer treatments available that can complement traditional therapies like chemotherapy, radiation, and pharmaceuticals that don?t have near the debilitating side effects.
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:48:00 +0000
.And Reverses Behavioral Deficits.this combined gene therapy may work synergistically with current therapies, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy, allowing doctors to reduce dosages and avoid side effects,"."But with the safety, effectiveness and curative potential seen in these studies, we are hopeful
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:01:03 +0000
Texas scientists have found a drug that, when given to mice before radiation exposure, is 5,000 times more effective than the best-available therapy for radiation injuries. Officials at the Department of Defense, seeking remedies for the radiation sickness that would follow a nuclear strike, were so taken they gave the researchers a huge grant.
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:42:13 +0000
A pediatric oncologist at Brenner Children's Hospital is evaluating whether a drug typically used to treat Alzheimer's patients will help brain cancer survivors avoid the learning and memory problems that are common after radiation therapy. Aricept, will be given daily for six months to brain cancer survivors.
Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:18:11 +0000
The major objective of effective cancer therapy is to provide long term control of the malignancy while preserving a good quality of life for your pet. Radiation therapy is a method of cancer treatment that is applied to a specific tissue area. The goal of treatment is to control tumor growth while ensuring normal tissue function.
Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:45:13 +0000
For every 2,000 women who use mammography to screen for breast cancer in a ten-year period, ten healthy women will be diagnosed incorrectly with breast cancer and will be treated unnecessarily. Such treatments may include lumpectomies, mastectomies and radiation therapy. "Since the benefit achieved is marginal, the harm caused is substantial.
Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:48:01 +0000
Foods Prevent Mouth Cancer,Some food like cheese plain yogurt, raw veggies,or fruits are good. With radiation treatment you will see appear side effects during mouth cancer therapy in people.
Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:20:25 +0000
Hypnotherapy can benefit cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy by diminishing or eliminating the debilitating side effects that generally accompany such treatment.
Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:57:03 +0000
lung cancer Treatment methods can involve surgical removal of tumor, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy, as well as combinations of these methods. The decision about which treatments will be appropriate for a given individual must take into account the localization and extent of the tumor as well as the overall health status of the patient. Surgery
Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:58:54 +0000
A recent strengthening of radiation therapy capabilities in the Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, coordinated through the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has greatly bolstered the hospital's ability to work effectively and quickly, and to treat larger numbers of cancer patients.
Sat, 01 Sep 2007 11:48:48 +0000
Combining radiation therapy with a drug that helps destroy blood vessels nourishing malignant tumors has been shown in mice to be significantly more effective in treating lung cancer than either approach alone, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found. The study, involving human lung-cancer cells implanted in mice, appears in the Se
Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:55:17 +0000
Terry Wicks took Pempro for about 17 years- back then, hormone replacement therapy was the cure for menopausal side effects. Back then, nobody knew it could cause breast cancer and Wicks didn't give it a second thought; she was an athlete, in perfect health. But last year she finished 33 radiation treatments.
Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:37:25 +0000
Is it wise to take Vitamin E during radiation therapy? The results of a study on the effects of Vitamin E on patients with head and neck cancers undergoing radiation therapy are analyzed.
Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:02:48 +0000
When men are diagnosed with prostate cancer,one treatment option they are offered is External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT). Another form of radiation therapy that is available is brachytherapy, where radioactive "seeds" are permanently implanted in the prostate, killing the cancer cells.
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:00:35 +0000
Gamma Knife is a proven and effective tool used to treat neurological disorders over more traditional forms of cancer treatment like open surgery, conventional neurosurgery, and conventional radiation therapy. More than 297,000 patients worldwide have received Gamma Knife radiosurgery.
Tue, 05 Sep 2006 04:59:19 +0000
A smaller cyclotron could bring proton radiation therapy to more patients. Half of all cancer patients in the United States require radiation to combat their tumors. A form of radiation that uses protons, rather than X rays, to zap tumors causes fewer side effects to healthy tissue and may prove more effective. A key drawback: cost.
Thu, 31 Aug 2006 21:20:53 +0000
The technique, used to cure two patients with advanced melanoma, paves the way for a new approach to fighting cancer by harnessing? and boosting? the body's immune system instead of solely relying on toxic chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:21:06 +0000
"A medical technique combining platinum and radiation therapy has proved effective in the treatment for advanced head and neck cancer."
Sat, 10 Jun 2006 19:17:30 +0000
Researchers say improvements they have made to an experimental form of radiation therapy that has been under investigation for many years could make the technique more effective and eventually allow its use in hospitals.
Sun, 04 Jun 2006 02:59:02 +0000
Gene therapy experiments suppressed hard-to-treat ovarian cancer in mice and also protected them against the effects of toxic ovarian cancer study suggests a new route for treating a deadly cancer that kills 16,000 women a year in the United States alone.