In a review article published in The Lancet Oncology, Susu Yan, Ph.D., and Thomas Bortfeld, Ph.D., from the Biophysics Division of MGH's Department of Radiation Oncology, and co-authors describe the evolution of proton therapy ...
Jun 8, 2023
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A new white paper by the American Foregut Society (AFS) summarizes the published outcome data for Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication 2.0 (TIF 2.0) and Concomitant Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (cTIF) to date and ...
May 23, 2023
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is reporting phase 2 clinical trial results treating the brain tumor craniopharyngioma with proton therapy. The researchers found a similar survival rate between more targeted proton ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have achieved an important breakthrough in the development of a new and highly accurate radiotherapy treatment for cancer called FLASH RT. The new treatment is as effective ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common digestive disorders in the world.
Nov 16, 2022
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A new analysis published in JAMA Network Open by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in collaboration with a retired UCSF professor reveals ongoing and worsening adolescent e-cigarette addiction in the ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Scientists on Earth use high-energy protons to create isotopes to detect and treat cancer. In space, however, these same high-energy protons can pose a risk to spacecraft and the health of the astronauts traveling in them. ...
Oct 14, 2022
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The NCRI Radiotherapy (CTRad) Group has published its strategic priorities in radiotherapy research to address challenges in the field.
Jul 14, 2022
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July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, bringing attention to a group of cancers that begin in the bones or soft tissues of the body. There are more than 70 types of sarcoma, including bone cancer. Treatments for bone cancer include ...
Jul 13, 2022
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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have dealt with digestive issues for much of my 30s. Ulcers run in my family. My doctor said that while I could have an ulcer, testing could determine if it is functional dyspepsia. What is the difference, ...
Jul 8, 2022
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