(HealthDay)—Stereotactic body radiotherapy is superior to conventional external beam radiotherapy for improving the complete response rate for pain associated with spinal metastasis, according to a study published online June 11 in The Lancet Oncology. Arjun Sahgal, M.D., from the University…
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High-speed radiotherapy can blast away bladder cancer in FOUR weeks
High-speed radiotherapy can blast away bladder cancer… in just FOUR weeks Study proves intense course of radiotherapy more effective than lower doses Patients don’t suffer worse side effects and can get back to normal life faster Eric Edwards, 64, was…
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Study reveals how certain gut bacteria compromise radiotherapy
A study led by Ludwig Chicago Co-director Ralph Weichselbaum and Yang-Xin Fu of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has shown how bacteria in the gut can dull the efficacy of radiotherapy, a treatment received by about half of…
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Man, 88, has jaw reconstructed from his thighbone after radiotherapy
Throat cancer patient, 88, whose jaw disintegrated from radiotherapy has it reconstructed using his THIGH BONE in pioneering treatment Albert Goodman, had chronic pain in his face after he unknowingly fractured jaw Bone died and crumbled after having gruelling radiotherapy…
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