A Mayo Clinic research team tested a shorter radiation treatment plan on breast cancer patients. The abbreviated treatment ...

Radiation therapy has been used to treat cancer since the beginning of the 20th century. This type of treatment continues to be one of the most effective treatments for cancerous (malignant) and ...

After a comprehensive two-year follow-up, researchers found that MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer significantly reduced long-term side effects and improved quality ...

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy is cutting-edge. Unlike traditional radiation, this procedure delivers X-rays directly to the targeted area from multiple angles, allowing for higher ...

Expert answers to patients’ questions were offered as part of the CURE® Educated Patient® Prostate Cancer Summit.

The global radiation oncology market size was valued at USD 10.21 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 28.07 billion ...

For cancer patients who require radiation therapy, permanent tattoos have long been necessary to help doctors accurately target and deliver treatment. While seemingly insignificant, these ...

Radiation therapy is a non-invasive local treatment for renal cell ... Interventional radiology: a minimally invasive procedure using imaging to guide where treatment should be targeted to destroy ...

Since each radiation treatment entails detailed preparatory steps for the patient and the time and emotional commitment of traveling to the hospital to undergo therapy ... but involves two surgical ...

In the world of nuclear medicine, health care professionals face the challenge of safeguarding themselves and their patients ...

THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Men who undergo prostate cancer treatment face a greatly increased risk of ...