Shorter radiotherapy treatment for bowel cancer patients during COVID-19
An international panel of cancer experts has recommended a one-week course of radiotherapy and delaying…
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The pros and cons of radiotherapy: Will it work for your patient?
Women undergoing radiotherapy for many cancers are more likely than men to be cured, but…
Intense form of radiation slows disease progression in some men with prostate cancer
Highly focused, intense doses of radiation called stereotactic ablative radiation (SABR) may slow progression of…
Cells surrounding cancerous tumours illuminated by new imaging agent
US scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a new…
Low-dose chest CT leaves DNA intact
The low-dose chest CT scans used in lung cancer screening do not appear to damage…
Ten-year data shows same outcomes for hypofractionated radiation versus conventional radiation in prostate cancer
A 10-year update of a randomised, prospective study conducted by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer…
New tech takes radiation out of cancer screening
Researchers have developed a new, inexpensive technology that could save lives and money by routinely…
Scientists discover new compound which could improve photodynamic therapy for cancer
PDT does not always kill cells deep within a cancerous tumour, allowing tumours to grow…
Study reveals potential new treatment for patients with metastatic melanoma
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati, USA, have uncovered a potentially more beneficial treatment regimen…
Pre-operative immunotherapy triggers encouraging response in oral cancers
A new clinical trial suggests that immunotherapy given before other treatments for oral cavity cancers…