Oncology & Cancer
Dramatic changes to radiotherapy treatments due to COVID-19
Dramatic changes were seen in the delivery of radiotherapy treatments for cancer during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic in England.
Jan 23, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
AI mark-up of cancer patient scans prior to radiotherapy could cut wait times
Doctors at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge aim to drastically cut cancer waiting times by using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate lengthy radiotherapy preparations.
Dec 17, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Outcomes of salvage low dose RT brachytherapy after EBRT for prostate cancer
Researchers involved in the phase II NRG Oncology RTOG 0526 trial studying low dose rate (LDR) prostate brachytherapy (BT) following local recurrence (LR) after external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for patients with low-to-intermediate ...
Oct 29, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Changes in subcellular traffic increase invasiveness of radioresistant cancer cells
Scientists have revealed the molecular mechanism regulating the trafficking of lysosomes that increases the invasiveness of radioresistant cancer cells following radiotherapy.
Oct 29, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Radiotherapy tattoos can be a painful reminder of cancer – but 3-D imaging could be the solution
Every day in the UK over 150 women will be given the devastating news that they have breast cancer. This is the start of a long journey of treatments that usually involves surgery to remove the tumor—most likely followed ...
Oct 20, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Adjuvant radiotherapy no better for localized prostate cancer
(HealthDay)—Adjuvant radiotherapy does not improve event-free survival in men with localized or locally advanced prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy, according to a review and meta-analysis published online ...
Oct 5, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Treating DCIS with surgery and radiotherapy lowers cancer risk but benefits drop over time
A major study of women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) - a breast condition that can become invasive cancer—has shown that surgery to remove the tissue followed by radiotherapy offers better protection compared to ...
Oct 4, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
High-fiber diet, low level inflammation: Sidestepping the effects of radiation
Loved or hated, the humble oat could be the new superfood for cancer patients as international research shows a diet rich in fiber could significantly reduce radiation-induced gut inflammation.
Sep 29, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Child cancer survivors' hearing loss linked to cognitive deficits
(HealthDay)—Severe hearing impairment (HI) in childhood cancer survivors is associated with neurocognitive deficits, according to a study recently published in JAMA Oncology.
Sep 4, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Discovery of new genes that influence the success of cancer treatment
Radiotherapy is a cornerstone of today's cancer treatment. About half of all people suffering from cancer with a so-called radiotherapy. For this, patients are usually irradiated daily for several weeks. Although this therapy ...
Aug 25, 2020
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