There have been significant technological and technical advances in radiotherapy over the last 20 years. This paper presents the pertinent advances and examines their application in contemporary breast cancer (BC) radiotherapy, particularly for reducing the long-term toxicity, using intensity-modu...
Researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), led by Dr. Manuel Valiente, have uncovered how cancer cells that have spread to the brain (metastasis) are able to resist the effects of radiotherapy. The study reveals a new biomarker that could be detected in a simple blood...
Surgery remains the most effective treatment for thyroid cancer. The indications for radiotherapy and radioiodine treatment should take into account the nature and extent of the surgical excision. There is not yet convincing evidence of ... M Tubiana - 《World Journal of Surgery》 被引量: 141发表...
How does chemo work for lung cancer? Can bone marrow cancer be treated? How long do leukemia symptoms last? Can radiotherapy cure secondary bone cancer? Does a stem cell transplant cure leukemia? Can a stem cell transplant cure leukemia? What kind of cancer is leukemia? How fast can someone...
A more advanced form of radiation therapy, called stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, may be able to treat both early and advanced cancers. So how does it work? And how does it compare to existing therapies? It delivers a higher dose to a smaller target ...
T1/T2 glottic cancer managed by external beam radiotherapy: the influence of pretreatment hemoglobin on local control. Conclusions: This analysis, in a large number of similarly treated patients, indicates that pretreatment Hb is an independent prognostic factor for local c... P Warde,B O'Sullivan...
X-rays are commonly used in medicine for imaging internal structures to diagnose conditions such as fractures, tumors and dental issues. Additionally, X-rays find applications in industrial inspections, security screening, scientific research and cancer treatment through radiotherapy. What are X-rays mad...
Radiation therapy, also know as radiotherapy, X-ray therapy, cobalt therapy, or irradiation, is useful in fighting cancer because it destroys cancer cells more easily than normal cells. Radiotherapy is commonly delivered with an external beam of x-rays, gamma rays or alpha and beta particles dir...
Breast cancer itself can cause pain if it spreads to your bones. A specialized radiation treatment called radiotherapy can sometimes help. Ask your doctor about other treatment options like pain medications. Scarring If you’ve had surgery for your cancer, the tissue around the cuts in your skin...
Information about the types of radiotherapy, surgical procedures, and the status of chemotherapy was later included in the program. One of the main targets of the SEER program is to record cancer incidences and mortality rates for the entire US population. To provide insight into the potential ...