Researchers design treatment to protect bones during cancer therapy
A novel nanoparticle could provide hope for millions of cancer patients at risk for bone…
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Improving head and neck radiotherapy in developing countries in real-time
How can we optimise head and neck cancer treatments in developing countries? Can it be…
Meta-analysis shows targeted radiation therapy may be as effective as standard care for small cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases
A study published in The Lancet Oncology suggests that a targeted radiation therapy is equitable to…
Burst of radiation and vesicles-based immunotherapy suppress brain cancer growth
Short bursts of radiation therapy dramatically enhanced the efficiency of targeting glioblastomas with natural nanoparticle-based…
Light therapy fast-tracks healing of skin damage from cancer radiation therapy
Light therapy may accelerate the healing of skin damage from radiation therapy by up to…
Arginine, an inexpensive oral drug, could enhance radiation therapy
Treatment with arginine, one of the amino-acid building blocks of proteins, enhanced the effectiveness of…
Serial radiation therapy is safe and effective as alternative treatment to systemic therapy for kidney cancer
In a new single-arm study, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,…
Optimising preoperative radiation therapy in high-risk sarcoma
In a phase 2 single-institution study, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (USA) researchers found that…
Researchers use computer modelling to predict patient tumour responses to radiation therapy
Radiation treatment is one of the most frequently used therapies against cancer. However, despite its…
Left breast radiation therapy doubles heart disease risk compared to right breast radiation therapy in young women
Radiation therapy is an effective and widely used treatment for breast cancer. While the benefits…