Radiotherapy
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Partial Radiotherapy Better For Breast Cancer Patients, Shows Research
London: Breast cancer patients who have radiotherapy targeted at the original tumour site are likely to experience fewer side effects five years after treatment than those who have whole breast radiotherapy, according to trial results. The findings of the IMPORT LOW trial, published in the journal The Lancet, showed that women who received partial...
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High-Dose Radiotherapy May Increase Lifespan of Pancreatic Cancer Patients
According to a new study done, patients with early stage pancreatic cancer have more chances to live longer if they receive radiotherapy at a high enough dose.
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Radiotherapy May Affect Lung Cancer Patients Adversely: Study
Treating patients who have early stage lung cancer with radiotherapy may increase their risk of death from causes other than cancer, a new study has claimed.
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Cancer Patients Suffer From Sleep Disturbances: Study
People with cancer significantly suffer from sleep disturbances and insomnia prior to undergoing radiotherapy treatment, finds a study.
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Safdarjung Radiotherapy Unit Shut; Cancer Patients Turned Away
The Radiotherapy Department of the premier Safdarjung Hospital has been shut after Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) ordered its closure for non-renewal of radiation safety licence, abruptly halting treatment of cancer patients.
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Safdarjung Hospital Turns Cancer Patients Away After Regulatory Board Orders Closure of Radiotherapy Department
The Radiotherapy Department of the premier Safdarjung Hospital has been shut after Atomic Energy Regulatory Board or AERB ordered its closure for non-renewal of radiation safety licence, abruptly halting treatment of cancer patients.
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Radiotherapy Inaccessible to Most People in Low Income Nations
As many as 90 per cent of the people in low income countries lack access to radiotherapy treatment, an inseparable part of cancer care, new research has found.
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British Cancer Boy Ashya Returns to Prague a Year After Treatment
British cancer boy Ashya King returned to Prague on Tuesday, a year after his parents snatched him from a British hospital and brought him over to the Czech Republic for life-saving brain tumour treatment.
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Healing Time: Spa Retreats for People with Cancer
Most spas are wary of taking bookings for people with cancer. Thankfully, a handful have changed their approach.
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Catherine Never Complained About Being Depressed
Catherine Zeta-Jones never complained about being depressed to husband Michael Douglas.
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Michael Douglas recovering well
Michael Douglas, who recently completed a course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for his throat cancer, is responding well to the treatment.
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Cancer surgery causes arm swelling
Women may develop arm swelling, a bothersome condition known as lymphoedema after breast cancer surgery.
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Fatigue in breast cancer survivors
Breast cancer survivors who undergo chemotherapy and radiotherapy suffer severe and prolonged fatigue after the treatment.
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Treatment modifications in cancer patients
Accelerating radiotherapy treatment in patients with head and neck cancer improves their quality of life and odds of beating the disease.
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Radiotherapy cuts recurrence of breast cancer
According to recent research radiotherapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence after surgery in women with early signs of the disease.
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Partial Radiotherapy Better For Breast Cancer Patients, Shows Research
London: Breast cancer patients who have radiotherapy targeted at the original tumour site are likely to experience fewer side effects five years after treatment than those who have whole breast radiotherapy, according to trial results. The findings of the IMPORT LOW trial, published in the journal The Lancet, showed that women who received partial...
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High-Dose Radiotherapy May Increase Lifespan of Pancreatic Cancer Patients
According to a new study done, patients with early stage pancreatic cancer have more chances to live longer if they receive radiotherapy at a high enough dose.
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Radiotherapy May Affect Lung Cancer Patients Adversely: Study
Treating patients who have early stage lung cancer with radiotherapy may increase their risk of death from causes other than cancer, a new study has claimed.
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Cancer Patients Suffer From Sleep Disturbances: Study
People with cancer significantly suffer from sleep disturbances and insomnia prior to undergoing radiotherapy treatment, finds a study.
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Safdarjung Radiotherapy Unit Shut; Cancer Patients Turned Away
The Radiotherapy Department of the premier Safdarjung Hospital has been shut after Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) ordered its closure for non-renewal of radiation safety licence, abruptly halting treatment of cancer patients.
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Safdarjung Hospital Turns Cancer Patients Away After Regulatory Board Orders Closure of Radiotherapy Department
The Radiotherapy Department of the premier Safdarjung Hospital has been shut after Atomic Energy Regulatory Board or AERB ordered its closure for non-renewal of radiation safety licence, abruptly halting treatment of cancer patients.
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Radiotherapy Inaccessible to Most People in Low Income Nations
As many as 90 per cent of the people in low income countries lack access to radiotherapy treatment, an inseparable part of cancer care, new research has found.
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British Cancer Boy Ashya Returns to Prague a Year After Treatment
British cancer boy Ashya King returned to Prague on Tuesday, a year after his parents snatched him from a British hospital and brought him over to the Czech Republic for life-saving brain tumour treatment.
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Healing Time: Spa Retreats for People with Cancer
Most spas are wary of taking bookings for people with cancer. Thankfully, a handful have changed their approach.
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Catherine Never Complained About Being Depressed
Catherine Zeta-Jones never complained about being depressed to husband Michael Douglas.
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Michael Douglas recovering well
Michael Douglas, who recently completed a course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for his throat cancer, is responding well to the treatment.
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Cancer surgery causes arm swelling
Women may develop arm swelling, a bothersome condition known as lymphoedema after breast cancer surgery.
-
Fatigue in breast cancer survivors
Breast cancer survivors who undergo chemotherapy and radiotherapy suffer severe and prolonged fatigue after the treatment.
-
Treatment modifications in cancer patients
Accelerating radiotherapy treatment in patients with head and neck cancer improves their quality of life and odds of beating the disease.
-
Radiotherapy cuts recurrence of breast cancer
According to recent research radiotherapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence after surgery in women with early signs of the disease.
