Oncology & Cancer

New technique for ultrafast tumor therapy

For the first time, researchers at the Center for Proton Therapy at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI in Switzerland have tested ultrafast, high-dose irradiation with protons. This new, experimental FLASH technique could revolutionize ...

Health

Fighting hospital germs with UVC light-emitting diodes

A novel LED irradiation system developed by the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut aims to kill microorganisms with ultra-short wave UV light—without side effects. Prototype handed over to the Charité for initial testing.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Gamma radiation found ineffective in sterilizing N95 masks

In mid-March, members of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE) joined forces with colleagues in Boston's medical community to answer a question of critical importance during the Covid-19 pandemic: Can gamma ...

Oncology & Cancer

Results mixed for twice-daily APBI in early breast cancer

(HealthDay)—Accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) delivered twice per day over one week to the tumor bed is noninferior to whole breast irradiation for preventing ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR), but ...

Oncology & Cancer

SABCS: Long-term outcomes good for PBI in early breast cancer

(HealthDay)—For patients with early-stage breast cancer, 10-year outcomes are similar for treatment with partial breast irradiation (PBI) and whole breast irradiation (WBI), according to a study presented at the annual ...

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