Being diagnosed with cancer can be a devastating experience. In the midst of this crisis, it would be heartening to be in the hands of a professional, well qualified, experienced and sympathetic health provider. Health providers from several specialties form a team to give cancer patients the ...
This study utilized in-depth interviews to capture 118 patients' perspectives about travelling for cancer treatment. Four themes emerged during the analysis of the data: (1) waiting was the most difficult part of the experience; (2) the idea of travelling for treatment was distressing; (3) ...
Patients with cancer have another tool in their toolbox for managing pain. Palliative radiation therapy is an effective option for relieving body aches associated with cancer. Ad Dr. Adam Holtzman, a Mayo Clinic radiation oncologist, explains how innovation is improvingradiation therapy. Doctors often...
Direct medical cost of radiation therapy for cancer patients in TaiwanDirect Medical CostRadiotherapyCancer PatientBackground and purpose: The risingcost of health care is of concern worldwide,in particular, for cancer care. The costs of treatment, includingchemotherapeutic drugs and radiotherapy, are ...
CHICAGO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The presence of cancer cells in the blood of patients with early-stage breast cancer may be predictive of a benefit from radiotherapy delivered after surgery, according to a study posted on the website of Northwestern University (NU). ...
In conventional radiation therapy, patients receive the same treatment plan across multiple treatment sessions. However, adaptive therapy may apply several adjustments or lead to a completely new treatment plan in order to address changes to the tumor's condition over the course of treatment. ...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- A new study has shown that acupuncture can help reduce dry mouth for head and neck cancer patients induced by radiation treatment. The study published on Friday in JAMA Network Open reported the randomized, placebo-controlled, Phase III trial results. ...
Introduction: Oncoplastic reconstructive surgery is performed in select patients with breast cancer to allow conservation treatment when the lumpectomy would be expected to have a poor cosmetic outcome. These techniques not only rearrange the breast tissue but may also shift the position of the tumor ...
Cancer cells whose DNA is damaged beyond repair stop dividing or die. When the damaged cells die, they are broken down and eliminated by the body’s natural processes. About half of all cancer patients receive some type of radiation therapy sometime during the course of their treatment. A ...
RT is a crucial and cost-effective cancer treatment Systemic therapy may mistakenly be considered the mainstay of curative oncological treatment, perhaps due to its high profile in the media. In fact, 40% of patients who are cured of cancer will receive RT as part of their management, and ...