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Advanced Radiation Therapy Technique Now Available for DogsReports on the availability of a radiation therapy technique for treating dogs with cancer, as of February 2002.Dog World
CHICAGO, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a way to make radiation therapy for colorectal cancer more effective by inhibiting a protein found in cancer cells in the gut. By studying cells, mice and tumor samples from patien...
Therapy dogs may improve the emotional well-being of some cancer patients, according to results of a clinical study, the first to document the benefits of animal-assisted therapy in adult cancer patients. The research was made available this week in the Journal of Community and Supportive ...
Stay out of the sun as much as possible. Cover the area getting radiation with clothing or hats to protect it. Ask the doctor about using sunscreen if you must be outdoors. If you’re having radiation therapy forbreast cancer, try not to wear a bra. If that isn't possible, wear a ...
There are a few steps you can take to manage your concerns if you’re worried you might get another type of cancer after radiation therapy. They include: Talk to your doctor.Cancer affects everyone differently. Ask them which types you may be at risk for based on your past cancer and rad...
Nearly half of all cancer patientsundergo radiation therapy as part of their care. Ionizing radiation, or the emission of high-energy waves or particles, works as a therapy by damaging a cancer cell's DNA. It's an effective tool for killing cancer cells because they are generally muchless ...
Pilot study to determine the feasibility of radiation therapy for dogs with right atrial masses and hemorrhagic pericardial effusion Objectives: To determine the short-term safety and biologic activity of radiation therapy (RT) for presumptive cardiac hemangiosarcoma in pet dogs. Nolan, M. W.Arkans,...
CTCs are found in an estimated 15 to 25 percent of patients with early-stage breast cancer. "Our findings provide initial robust evidence that testing for circulating tumor cells may be an important tool in helping to guide recommendations for radiation therapy," said Chelain Goodman, a resident...
The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe coping strategies used by women with breast cancer during and after radiation therapy. Content analysis was used to structure the statements provided by the patients in the Wheel Questionnaire. The patients used several problem- and emotion-focused...