Cervical cancer survival may improve by targeting senescent ‘zombie’ cells
How well women with cervical cancer respond to treatment and survive correlates with the level…
Browsing: brachytherapy
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…
Brachytherapy proves effective in treating skin cancer
The use of high-dose-rate brachytherapy to treat elderly patients with common skin cancers offers excellent…
Internal radiation therapy is critical to improving survival among women undergoing multimodal treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer
A recent National Cancer Database (NCDB) study shows the current standard of care for advanced…
The risk of lung cancer for young breast cancer survivors
Jean-Philippe Pignol, Dalhousie University and Nienke Hoekstra, Dalhousie University New research shows the risk of…
Brachytherapy for cervical cancer does not increase the risk of ureteral stricture
A rare but potentially serious complication following radiation treatment for cervical cancer is a narrowing…
Cervical cancer survivors suffer from fatigue, insomnia and hot flushes
Around half of women who have been treated for locally advanced cervical cancer suffer from…
To treat or not to treat prostate cancer – assessing AEs and QOL
Two studies published by JAMA examine the adverse effects and quality of life as reported…
Single dose of brachytherapy may be an effective treatment for localised prostate cancer
Results from a new prospective clinical trial indicate that high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy administered in a…
ASTRO 2016: Intermediate risk prostate cancer may be well controlled with brachytherapy alone
For men with intermediate risk prostate cancer, radiation treatment with brachytherapy alone can result in…