Peering intently at the tiny white smudge in their baby's brain scan, Sue and Ben Erickson could see that the image did not reveal the miracle they had prayed for.
Sep 3, 2012
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Cardiologists and radiation oncologists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis pioneered the use of radiation therapy—a strategy typically used against cancer—to treat patients with a life-threatening ...
Nov 28, 2023
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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has developed a guideline on the radiotherapeutic and surgical management for newly diagnosed brain metastases. It has been published in Practical Radiation Oncology (PRO), ...
Feb 8, 2012
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Breast cancer patients frequently undergo imaging like mammograms or ultrasounds between their first breast cancer-related doctor visit and surgery to remove the tumor. Evaluations of these scans help physicians understand ...
Dec 9, 2011
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Cancer is tough to kill and has many ways of evading the drugs used by oncologists to try and eliminate it.
Mar 6, 2012
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With cancer rates rising throughout sub-Saharan Africa—home to 1.1 billion people, or about 14% of the world's population—researchers with the Botswana-Rutgers Partnership for Health are seeking solutions.
Jul 18, 2023
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New technology developed at Western University is providing an improved way for radiation oncologists to deliver treatment to women with gynaecological cancers, including vaginal, cervical and uterine cancer.
Apr 9, 2019
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More than 80% of oncologists frequently see mental health distress in their patients with cancer, and more than 90% say it has a significant impact on their health outcomes. These findings were released today in the latest ...
Dec 9, 2021
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Children born after their mothers were treated with chemotherapy during pregnancy appear to be unaffected by the experience in terms of the development of their mental processes and the normal functioning of their hearts, ...
Sep 26, 2011
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Researchers have developed a tool that integrates a variety of molecular data from patients and tumors, with the goal of guiding precision medicine.
Oct 1, 2021
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