Radiotherapy tattoos can be a painful reminder of cancer – but 3D imaging could be the solution
Heidi Probst, Sheffield Hallam University Every day in the UK over 150 women will be…
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Genomic analysis predicts survival benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy following radiotherapy over radiotherapy alone in low-grade gliomas
A practice-changing study, NRG Oncology clinical trial NRG-RTOG 9802, has demonstrated, for the first time,…
Discovery of new genes that influence the success of cancer treatment
Radiotherapy is a cornerstone of today’s cancer treatment. About half of all people suffering from…
Computer-assisted ultrasound imaging could help deliver more accurate radiotherapy for prostate cancer
A computer algorithm which helps radiographers interpret ultrasound images could improve radiotherapy treatment for patients…
Reprogramming of immune cells enhances effects of radiotherapy in preclinical models of brain cancer
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has dissected how radiotherapy alters the behaviour of immune cells…
EHA 2020: PET-guided therapy allows omission of radiotherapy in early-stage unfavourable Hodgkin lymphoma
For decades, combined modality treatment (CMT) comprising of four cycles of chemotherapy and radiotherapy has…
One-week course of radiotherapy could benefit women with early stage breast cancer, study finds
A one-week course of radiotherapy in fewer but larger daily doses was found to be…
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…
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…
Adding chemotherapy to radiotherapy for bladder cancer shows benefits for patients
Data from a clinical trial which assessed the benefits of adding chemotherapy alongside radiotherapy for…