Summary Half of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy at some point in their course of the disease. This chapter covers the basics of the biology, equipment, and complications of radiation therapy so the reader can answer some basic questions regarding radiation treatment of cancer. It ...
Dr. Adam Holtzman, a Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist, explains how innovation is improvingradiation therapy. Doctors often use radiation to targetcancer cells, but did you know radiation therapy can also provide relief from pain? "Radiation therapy is typically used in about 50% to 60% of allc...
Prostate Cancer: Surgery or Radiation? While it's a personal decision, understanding the pros and cons of each option can help you decide. Deborah KotzandAnna Medaris MillerFeb. 5, 2019 Future of Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Another possible late effect is a second cancer. Doctors have known for a long time that radiation can cause cancer. And research has shown that radiation treatment for one cancer can raise the risk for developing a different cancer later. Factors that can affect that risk include the amount o...
Radiation therapy is often used for patients who have had surgery to remove the breast cancer. There are two types of radiation treatment for breast cancer, internal and external radiation treatment. Answer and Explanation:1 The duration of radiation treatment depends on many factors, including the...
beam of radiation mainly targets tumors and not the healthy tissues surrounding them. If a patient moves during treatment, it can mean the radiation beam is partly or even entirely missing thecancertarget. This scenario both underdoses the cancer and increases the risk of harming healthy tissue....
However, unlike non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), there are limited data on advanced RT techniques in SCLC treatment.44 Proton therapy could potentially further decrease normal tissue toxicities, but there are limited prospective data on its role in SCLC treatment.45,46 Generation of evidence ...
The findings are hypothesis-generating, and further studies are needed to validate whether CTC status is actually useful as a predictive biomarker for treatment decisions. "Before testing for circulating tumor cells can be used in clinic in helping to guide management for our patients with early-sta...
Dr Edward Yang from Parkway Cancer Centre looks at how palliative radiation treatment can help patients manage symptoms of cancer & give them a better quality of life.
What happens after radiation treatment for lung cancer? Lung Cancer: Cancer of the lungs is one of the most common diseases in the United States. While there are a number of different etiologies, the leading cause of lung cancer is smoking. ...