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Rate of Second Malignancies High After Treatment for Ewing Sarcoma 24 Nov 2005
Consequently, Dr. Gaetano Bacci told Reuters Health, "Patients treated for Ewing sarcoma (especially those who received radiotherapy for local treatment ...
- Cancerpage.com,
YOUR LIFE - HEALTH: HOW TO SPOT THE KILLER CANCERS 24 Nov 2005
Treatment usually involves surgery to remove the affected testicle and possibly radiotherapy or chemotherapy if the cancer has spread. ...
- Mirror.co.uk,
Innovative Research Set To Push Boundaries Of Cancer Care 24 Nov 2005
As beneficial as chemotherapy and radiotherapy are in managing cancer, these treatments can cause harm to normal tissue by producing stress on cells. ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Cancer treatment improved by tweaking genes 24 Nov 2005
...strand DNA breaks, which is important when dealing with cancer because cancer cells become more vulnerable to double-strand DNA break-generating radiotherapy. ...
- The California Aggie Online
Cedara Software to Showcase Next Generation Technology at RSNA ... 24 Nov 2005
...will be highlighting progress in bringing to market a suite of applications designed to address cancer screening, diagnosis and radiotherapy treatment and ...
- Advanced Imaging Pro (press release),
Pelvic radiotherapy increases bone fracture risk Nov 22, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women who undergo pelvic radiation to treat cervical, anal or rectal cancer have an increased risk of pelvic fracture, new ...
- Reuters.uk,
Minister agrees to radiotherapy services for Donegal Nov 16, 2005
Health Minister Shaun Woodward has announced his agreement in principle, to provide radiotherapy services for some Donegal patients at the new Belfast Cancer ...
- 4ni.co.uk,
Gel to ease side-effects of radiotherapy developed by three young ... Nov 10, 2005
...of York's Department of Chemistry have developed a gel that could spare cancer patients some of the unpleasant and dangerous side-effects of radiotherapy. ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
New sensors developed to predict effectiveness of radiotherapy ... Nov 3, 2005
...defects. Strangely, the same radiation that causes such effects is used for the treatment of cancer, referred to as radiotherapy. ...
- MedIndia,
Prostate Cancer - Casodex® 150mg plus Radiotherapy Extends Life ... Nov 7, 2005
...disease has spread into the capsule of the prostate or through the prostate into the surrounding tissue) when given as adjuvant to radiotherapy, compared to ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
Unique deal could lead to Sligo radiotherapy centre Oct 27, 2005
...between a private health care company and the Health Service Executive North West about the possibility of developing a 'best practice' radiotherapy centre in ...
- Sligo Champion,
New charity seeks funds for radiotherapy unit Oct 28, 2005
A NEW charity set up to support, and generate money for, the proposed new radiotherapy unit at Waterford Regional Hospital and other facilities for cancer ...
- Waterford News,
Low Dose Radiotherapy Relieves Pain for Patients with Heel Spurs ... Oct 24, 2005
DENVER, CO -- October 24, 2005 -- Bothersome, painful heel spurs can be successfully treated with low dose radiotherapy, researchers reported here at the 47 th ...
- DG News
Darbepoetin, Epoetin Both Efficacious in Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy ... Oct 24, 2005
October 24, 2005 -- Researchers say the newer anti-anemia drug darbepoetin acts similarly as epoetin alfa to combat chemotherapy/radiotherapy induced anemia in ...
- DG News
JNM Supplement on Molecular Radiotherapy Oct 31, 2005
TO THE EDITOR: I have read the recent JNM supplement on the clinical practice of molecular radiotherapy (1) with great interest and enthusiasm. ...
- Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Viennese Ball to raise funds for residence for radiotherapy ... Nov 3, 2005
BY SINEAD MCGOVERN. It is hoped a residence for radiotherapy patients will be built from funds raised by this year's Cancer Care West Viennese Ball. ...
- Galway Advertiser,
Cost effective anti-cancer drug developed Nov 22, 2005
...treatment by more than half. The molecule, two deoxy glucose, is to be used in combination with radiotherapy. The drug has been ...
- NDTV.com,
Merck KGaA: Independent Review Confirms Erbitux Improves Overall ... Nov 16, 2005
...results from an international, randomized phase III study examining Erbitux® (cetuximab), an IgG1 monoclonal antibody, combined with radiotherapy in patients ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release),
Addition of Temodar® Does Not Reduce Quality of Life in ... Nov 21, 2005
...a large clinical trial conducted by researchers affiliated with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Radiotherapy Group and ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Artistic Steven helps Marsden Nov 22, 2005
It was there in February he had an operation to remove a brain tumour and, as he recovers with follow-up chemotherapy and radiotherapy, doctors have banned him ...
- ic SurreyOnline.co.uk,
New drugs resulting in more options for pets that have cancer Nov 21, 2005
While surgery is still the primary mode of dealing with cancer in veterinary medicine, radiation therapy or radiotherapy and chemotherapy are rapidly growing ...
- Arizona Daily Star,
Surviving the sudden death Nov 20, 2005
Despite numerous courses of radiotherapy and chemotherapy and several surgeries, including an operation to remove a secondary tumour from his brain, Donald is ...
- ic Wales,
Combination of radiotherapy and a drug named S247 as a cure for ... Nov 3, 2005
The Heidelberg researchers have now tested a combination of radiotherapy and a drug named S247, a substance which specifically inhibits the function of ...
- News-Medical.net,
A family of survivors Nov 21, 2005
Glenda had a course of radiotherapy while Emily was given an aggressive form of chemotherapy. "Mum would sit with me as I had my ...
- Daily Mail - UK,
Schering-Plough and ONCOMETHYLOME Sciences (OMS) Announce License ... Nov 16, 2005
In the United States, TEMODAR(R) (temozolomide) Capsules are approved for use in combination with radiotherapy, and then as maintenance for the treatment of ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Combination treatment for brain cancer not detrimental to patients ... Nov 16, 2005
...patients with glioblastoma - the most common and aggressive form of malignant brain cancer - the drug Temozolomide in combination with radiotherapy can improve ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
New website explores the Inside Story of the human body Nov 16, 2005
...how the brain reacts to actions such as laughing or crying, PET scans studying body processes and how they change through time, Radiotherapy targeting and ...
- Institute of Physics (press release),
CANCER SUFFERER'S FURY AT PLAN FOR PHONE MAST Nov 22, 2005
...had cancer already. I have just had 16 days in hospital — I have cancer of the vertebrae and have had radiotherapy. 'I have also ...
- Eastbourne Herald,
Cancer care funding - Coalition must deliver on promises Nov 22, 2005
Following an international report on radiotherapy services in Ireland, which showed the Republic had the weakest radiation oncology service in Europe, the ...
- IrishExaminer.com,
Mum's legacy lives on through poetry Nov 22, 2005
...a former pupil of Ivy Bank High School, who also leaves a brother Peter, was diagnosed with breast cancer in January and underwent radiotherapy and chemotherapy ...
- Burnley Today,
Eye test saves grandad's life Nov 22, 2005
...worse still, lost my life.". Now David has completed a course of radiotherapy and has been given the all clear. He needs to return ...
- Milton Keynes Citizen,
Mother tells of agonising cancer choice Nov 17, 2005
..."I was offered the option of either having a lumpectomy (lump removal) and radiotherapy in Dublin, or a mastectomy (breast removal) and treatment in Letterkenny ...
- Belfast Telegraph,
Malignant margin in wedge resection for peripheral lung cancer and ... Nov 11, 2005
We read with interest the article by Shennib and associates 1 regarding wedge resection and local radiotherapy for peripheral lung cancer in high-risk patients ...
- The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Patient Recruitment Completed for Phase IIa Clinical Trial of ATL ... Nov 22, 2005
Treatment of cancer with chemotherapy or radiotherapy can result in mucositis, a condition in which the cells lining the mouth and gastrointestinal tract are ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release),
Ungracious losers Nov 22, 2005
Dad was in the Nambour Hospital having radiotherapy for incurable cancer. The day was an emotional see-saw but Dad managed to back the winner in the Cup! ...
- Townsville Bulletin,
Clinical Studies in the Pipeline Nov 16, 2005
1. A Phase III trial, which has found that cetuximab (Erbitux) and radiotherapy improves disease control and survival rates for a specific category of advanced ...
- Newswise (press release)
Erbitux Proven Effective in Locoregional Squamous Cell Carcinoma ... Nov 17, 2005
17, 2005 -- Erbitux (cetuximab) has been proven to improve disease control and survival rates when used in conjunction with radiotherapy in locoregionally ...
- DG News
CORRECTED - Sensors, a smart dose of medicine for cancer treatment Nov 8, 2005
New sensor systems being developed will help in the radiotherapy treatment of cancer by improving the quality assurance process for radiation delivery and ...
- ClickPress (press release),
Donegal cancer patients set for Belfast Nov 16, 2005
The details of the proposed arrangements are to be finalised, with further discussion required on the specific radiotherapy needs of Donegal patients, how ...
- Belfast Telegraph,
Human Genome Sciences Reports Interim Results of Phase 1b Clinical ... Nov 17, 2005
2) Patients participating in the Phase 1b/2a study previously received multiple cancer treatment regimens, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
New treatment options for patients with prostate cancer Nov 3, 2005
A Dutch study suggested treating prostate cancer patients with higher doses of radiotherapy significantly improved patient outcome and treatment over a five ...
- Innovations-Report,
Temozolomide Improves Survival in Glioma: Presented at ECCO Oct 31, 2005
PARIS, FRANCE -- October 31, 2005 -- The addition of temozolomide to conventional radiotherapy for high-grade glioma prolongs overall survival, according to ...
- DG News
New ECCO 13 studies probe impact of haematological cancer therapy ... Nov 8, 2005
Despite the proven positives of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in improving clinical outcomes for cancer sufferers, these survival benefits can come at a cost. ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
Some are waiting for 19 weeks...others a month Nov 5, 2005
Government. But in Yorkshire patients still face huge disparities in waits for vital radiotherapy while hospitals are struggling. ...
- Yorkshire Post Today,
Chemo efficacy improves with gene therapy Nov 9, 2005
Attempts to improve the chemotherapeutic efficacy and radiotherapy-sensitivity of the anticancer agent, gemcitabine, using gene therapy have yielded ...
- myDNA.com,
Par Unit Gets FDA OK for Generic Zofran Nov 21, 2005
The drug is approved to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or certain operations. Under an agreement with Kali, Pliva Inc. ...
- MSN Money
Merck KGaA's Erbitux phase III trial for cancer shows improved ... Nov 16, 2005
DARMSTADT, Germany (AFX) - Merck KGaA said Phase III studies of its colorectal cancer drug Erbitux used in combination with radiotherapy showed that it ...
- Forbes
New ECCO 13 data emphasise vital importance of cervical cancer ... Nov 2, 2005
In sub-Saharan Africa, insufficient radiotherapy appears to be hindering the survival prospects for women with cervical cancer, co-infected with HIV. ...
- EurekAlert (press release),
DR GARETH: MY FEAR OVER CANCER SCAR Nov 12, 2005
QI HAD radiotherapy for breast cancer four years ago and I now have hardness and tenderness over my scar. Should I be worried? A ...
- Glasgow Sunday Mail,
OXiGENE's Vascular Disrupting Agents Paired with Anti-Angiogenic ... Nov 16, 2005
...the enhanced anti-tumor effects observed when vascular disrupting agents are combined with other therapies including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and now anti ...
- Genetic Engineering News,
Human Genome Sciences Reports Results of Phase 1 Clinical Trials ... Nov 17, 2005
...participating in the study previously received multiple cancer treatment regimens, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy and/or ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
YM Biosciences Expands Development and Commercialization Program ... Nov 17, 2005
...complete response rate in patients diagnosed with squamous cell nasopharyngeal carcinoma (91% in patients treated with nimotuzumab plus radiotherapy versus 52 ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release),
$95,000 for a chance of life Nov 17, 2005
...she has endured three operations, has almost completed a course of chemotherapy that resulted in her losing her hair, is about to start radiotherapy and is now ...
- Wairarapa Times Age,
Rotary aids MUK teargas victim with plastic hand Nov 20, 2005
He asked those in need of the free plastic hands to contact Awusi Kavuma at the Mulago radiotherapy department on cellphone number 077656034.
- New Vision,
Treatment of pancreatic carcinoma by adenoviral mediated gene ... Nov 20, 2005
...decades. Currently, the only viable treatment is surgery. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy have little impact on the disease. The research ...
- Xagena.it,
Herceptin – A Cancer Breakthrough! Nov 21, 2005
With chemotherapy and radiotherapy, her chance rises to 50%, but with Herceptin and hormone treatment, the chances go up to 80%. ...
- Leader,
320 miles for treatment Nov 16, 2005
...local hospital. Men in East Anglia with prostate cancer are being sent to LEEDS for an advanced type of radiotherapy. Their local ...
- The Sun,
Cancer blunders woman wins payout Nov 10, 2005
...was only diagnosed with the disease after she insisted doctors perform an open biopsy, and has since undergone a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. ...
- Yorkshire Post Today,
Judge says Katie should stay with parents Nov 1, 2005
Considering the nature of conventional chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the Werneckes were thinking about alternative treatments, some of which have been ...
- Food Consumer,
Cancer postcode lottery worsens in region Nov 5, 2005
A survey by the Yorkshire Post reveals waits for routine radiotherapy for people in East Yorkshire are now among the worst in the country after doubling in the ...
- Yorkshire Post Today,
TEMODAL (R) After Surgery Significantly Improves Survival in ... Oct 31, 2005
...well tolerated; the most commonly observed adverse events (greater than 10 percent) in patients receiving TEMODAL in combination with radiotherapy followed by ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Car boot sale forced to close Nov 10, 2005
...and has raised more 200,000 euros for charity, providing help for the poor of São Brás and making cash donations to the Bombeiros and Radiotherapy Unit at ...
- Algarve Resident,
Is my uterus too small? Nov 13, 2005
Environmental causes include pelvic surgery, cancer therapy (Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy) and viral infections of the ovary, Anorexia nervosa may also ...
- Jamaica Observer,
The cure that nearly killed me Oct 23, 2005
The intensive radiotherapy that followed saved her life, but it also left the 27-year-old with a ravaged body and a "broken heart". ...
- The Herald,
Gene therapy improves gemcitabine effects in experimental glioma ... Oct 31, 2005
Paris, France, Monday 31 October 2005 - Attempts to improve the chemotherapeutic efficacy and radiotherapy-sensitivity of the anticancer agent, gemcitabine ...
- EurekAlert (press release),
Donegal cancer patients offered Belfast service Nov 15, 2005
Health minister Shaun Woodward announced an agreement in principle to provide radiotherapy services for patients from Co Donegal in the new state-of-the-art ...
- UTV,
AEterna Zentaris Reports 2005 Third Quarter Financial and ... Nov 14, 2005
...- Perifosine: Initiated Phase II trial in non-small cell lung cancer in combination with radiotherapy; - Ozarelix: Completed patient enrollment for Phase II ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Schering-Plough Submits New Drug Application In Japan for TEMODAL ... Nov 1, 2005
2005, TEMODAL received marketing approval in the EU for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed GBM concomitantly with radiotherapy and subsequently as ...
- Finanzen.net,
New Data Show that 'Casodex' (bicalutamide) 150mg Demonstrates ... Oct 31, 2005
150mg reduces the risk of death by 35% in men with locally advanced prostate cancer who are treated with ‘Casodex’ 150mg and radiotherapy compared to ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release),
Awareness is key to early detection of cancer: Doctors Nov 7, 2005
Chandigarh, November 7: DEPARTMENT of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre, PGI, today observed National Cancer Awareness Day. ...
- Chandigarh Newsline,
Schering-Plough: Temodar strengthens its base Oct 31, 2005
31 Oct 2005, 17:06 GMT - New data have shown that Schering-Plough's Temodar/Temodal plus radiotherapy significantly improved median and two-year survival in ...
- Pharmaceutical Business Review
Texas girl to have chemotherapy, Vitamin C treatment Oct 24, 2005
Her parents, Edward and Michelle Wernecke, fear that chemotherapy and radiotherapy could induce secondary cancers, while the harsh treatment could not ...
- Food Consumer,
New ECCO 13 studies probe impact of haematological cancer therapy ... Nov 4, 2005
Paris, France, Thursday 3 November 2005 - Despite the proven positives of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in improving clinical outcomes for cancer sufferers ...
- EurekAlert (press release),
Oncology information system for paperless and filmless cancer ... Nov 5, 2005
It integrates rapid image processing and treatment machine controls for all types of radiotherapy, including advanced forms of image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT ...
- MTBeurope.info,
OXiGENE Reports Third-Quarter 2005 Operational and Financial ... Oct 26, 2005
...a number of clinical trials, including combination trials with chemotherapy for the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, with radiotherapy for the ...
- Genetic Engineering News,
Change of lifestyle would slash cancer risk Nov 18, 2005
...treatments. For instance, improvements in imaging equipment provided better pictures of the location of tumours to direct radiotherapy. ...
- Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),
Wonder woman in white Nov 18, 2005
Friedman, who is temporarily living in New York with her boyfriend and sons aged 10 and three, is now set to undergo seven weeks of radiotherapy. ...
- This is London,
Actor supports oral cancer campaign Nov 15, 2005
2000. Now after surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, he has been given the all-clear, but has been left unable to speak. Attending ...
- Daily Mail - UK,
Dying mum sues doctor for millions Nov 15, 2005
The court heard that because Dr Carney was pregnant she was unable to undergo the usual standard of chemotherapy or any radiotherapy to fight the cancer. ...
- NEWS.com.au,
Researchers Find Nanoparticle Shows Promise In Reducing Radiation ... Nov 18, 2005
Philadelphia. While chemotherapy and radiotherapy are the standard treatments for cancer, they take their respective toll on the body. ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Colin may have had half of his tongue cut out ... but he feels ... Nov 18, 2005
..."It was a very worrying time for me, but because it was caught early something could be done. "I was given two options - to have radiotherapy or surgery. ...
- Belfast Telegraph,
Researchers find thousands of studies on which to base wait-time ... Nov 16, 2005
Rather than setting specific limits, the summary says that wait times for cancer radiotherapy should be "as short as possible.". ...
- Canada.com,
Cancer patients to be treated in Belfast Nov 15, 2005
...by the health departments in both jurisdictions will mean almost 100 cancer patients a year from Donegal will be able to receive radiotherapy treatment at new ...
- IrishExaminer.com,
In vivo Evaluation of Radioprotection by the Fullerene CD60_DF1 ... Nov 19, 2005
As beneficial as chemotherapy and radiotherapy are in managing cancer, these treatments can cause harm to normal tissue by producing stress on cells. ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
Diagnostic technology transfusion Nov 15, 2005
...of the population. The government, therefore, must devote more resources to radiotherapy and medical imaging, he added. PET is a ...
- Montreal Gazette,
Patients Regain Cognitive Function After Radiation for Brain ... Nov 16, 2005
To arrange an interview with Dr. Brown or for a copy of “Cognitive Function After Radiotherapy for Supratentorial Low-Grade Glioma: A North Central Cancer ...
- NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
Dying mum's legacy Nov 16, 2005
She said her treatment since being diagnosed had included the removal of her right breast, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and alternative therapies. ...
- The Mercury,
Gene Therapy for Solid Tumors Nov 17, 2005
Currently, the only possible treatment is surgery and radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy, which currently has little impact on the disease. ...
- Ivanhoe,
Hospitals To Treat Republic Patients Nov 16, 2005
It is proposed that Co Donegal people can get radiotherapy services at Northern Ireland's new cancer centre, due to open at Belfast City Hospital next year. ...
- News Letter,
Hospital centre is given the full treatment Nov 17, 2005
The centre houses an interventional radiotherapy room, two theatres for minor operations carried out under local anaesthetic and five further operating ...
- Cambridge Evening News,
RM8m a year on outsourcing radiotherapy 03 Oct 2005
The Government spends up to RM8 million a year outsourcing radiotherapy treatments because of the shortage of cancer specialists in the country. ...
- New Straits Times
St. Luke's Cancer Center Offering Cancer Patients Ultra-Precise ... 03 Oct 2005
Luke's Cancer Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, are using an advanced form of image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) to treat patients with cancers of the prostate ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Hospital to charge for parking 03 Oct 2005
But disabled blue badge holders, patients receiving intensive treatments, such as daily radiotherapy or dialysis, and relatives staying in the T Croeso hostel ...
- ic Wales
'Cancer won't beat me' 03 Oct 2005
After a gruelling six-week radiotherapy treatment doctors have been able to shrink the tumour, but it is only a matter of time before it returns, says her mum. ...
- Hartlepool Today
Smoothies shrunk Kylie to six stone, say friends 03 Oct 2005
...cancer remain. It is expected that Kylie will return to Australia for radiotherapy treatment within the next three months. But her ...
- Daily Mail - UK
Centre's battle to beat a killer 03 Oct 2005
Iris, a service administrator at a psychiatric day hospital, says she couldn't have coped with the radiotherapy and mastectomy that followed without the ...
- ic Liverpool
Health Notes: Common Things About the Breast 03 Oct 2005
...necrosis. They also occur in women with very large breasts and after removal of a breast lump and radiotherapy for cancer. Injury ...
- AllAfrica.com
Preparations progress to bring radiotherapy Sep 30, 2005
TÃ?NAISTE and Health Minister Mary Harney has met with the Health Service Executive to push forward the provision of a radiotherapy unit at Waterford Regional ...
- Waterford News
High-Dose Radiotherapy Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer Recurrence Sep 14, 2005
NEW YORK SEP 13, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Using high-dose conformal radiotherapy rather than conventional-dose therapy reduces the risk of biochemical failure ...
- Cancerpage.com
Early Radiotherapy Delays Progression of Low-Grade Brain Tumors Sep 16, 2005
NEW YORK SEP 15, 2005 (Reuters Health) - As a postoperative treatment for low-grade brain tumors, early radiotherapy delays disease progression compared with ...
- Cancerpage.com
The Oggs Radiotherapy Sep 6, 2005
If we were to say The Oggs hail from NYC, with an album title like Radiotherapy, chances are you'd expect something on the punkier side of The Strokes. ...
- Stereoboard.com
Review of microwave cancer therapy, Australia Sep 29, 2005
Microwave cancer therapy in combination with radiotherapy was inferior compared to standard conventional radiotherapy with respect to disease control and ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Dissecting radiation therapy Oct 1, 2005
The main treatments in cancer involve surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This week, we take a look at radiotherapy. ... This is called adjuvant radiotherapy. ...
- Malaysia Star
Her life with Cancer Sep 30, 2005
...aggressively," she says. That she did, by having a full mastectomy (surgical removal of the breast), chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She would ...
- Standard
Ethyol® Allows Greater Tolerability of Chemotherapy in Head and ... Sep 29, 2005
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital have reported that the dose of Taxol® (paclitaxel) given with hyperfractionated radiotherapy can be dose ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Health: Cancer: the facts (12) - Stomach cancer Oct 2, 2005
...“We now know that treating this type of cancer involves fairly major surgery and other sorts of treatment such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy.�. ...
- Malta Independent
Resonant Medical leverages the power of 3D ultrasound to improve ... Sep 29, 2005
Resonant Medical researches, develops and commercializes 3D ultrasound image-guided adaptive radiotherapy products. Its current ...
- Canada NewsWire (press release)
Doctors at Providence Hospital Use Image-Guided Stereotactic ... Sep 28, 2005
28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Clinicians at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Alabama are using the new Trilogy(TM) system for image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) to ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Hospital surgeon hits out at neglect of cancer patients Sep 29, 2005
As the campaign for a radiotherapy treatment centre in Sligo gathers momentum with a strongly-worded motion down for debate at the forthcoming Fianna Fail Ard ...
- Sligo Champion
The survivor Sep 30, 2005
After that I had radiotherapy, which wasn't so bad. Then after Christmas I began to turn a corner. ... He had surgery, and then chemo and radiotherapy too. ...
- Belfast Telegraph
AEterna Zentaris Initiates Multi-Center Phase II trial of ... Sep 22, 2005
...of a European multi-center Phase II trial of perifosine, a novel, first-in-class, oral signal transduction inhibitor, in combination with radiotherapy, in non ...
- Canada NewsWire (press release)
Elekta Solutions Dominate IGRT Presentations at Major European ... Sep 28, 2005
2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- This week has seen the holding of the 8th Biennial ESTRO meeting on Physics and Radiation Technology for Clinical Radiotherapy -- and the ...
- PrimeZone (press release)
Beating breast cancer - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Sep 30, 2005
USC's Keck School of Medicine is one of the few places in the country offering a trial of targeted intraoperative radiotherapy (TARGIT) for early stage cancer. ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Ibec: Government must increase speed of PPP use Oct 1, 2005
The government is planning to use PPPs to deliver new radiotherapy units around the country and an announcement on this is expected shortly.
- Sunday Business Post
Bob honours a daughter's dying wish Sep 30, 2005
63, helped care for their daughter for five years after she was diagnosed with a rare nerve cancer and underwent 16 operations, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. ...
- Chesterfield Today
TomoTherapy Inc. Selects Kaidara to Increase Efficiency of Support ... Sep 28, 2005
Inc., developers of a revolutionary new medical system to deliver conformal radiation therapy to all cancer patients requiring radiotherapy, has selected the ...
- Autochannel
Radiation scare puts patients off Sep 15, 2005
The disclosure by Mo Mowlam's widower, Jon Norton, that his wife's death was caused by the radiotherapy she had received for a brain tumour has had disturbing ...
- Telegraph.co.uk
Microwave cancer treatment warning Sep 29, 2005
The committee found there was no proof to support the use of microwaves in fighting cancer, either alone or when combined with radiotherapy. ...
- The Age (subscription)
2 Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Sciences, University of ... Sep 30, 2005
Also other treatment options have been considered: radiotherapy may be advisable when drugs fail, 6 whereas the indication to neurosurgery looks likely to be ...
- Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
Jury Decision Reached in BrainLAB Patent Infringement Lawsuit Sep 30, 2005
...founded in 1989 and is specialized in the development, manufacture, and marketing of medical technology for radiosurgery/radiotherapy, orthopedics, neurosurgery ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Microwave cancer treatment questioned Sep 28, 2005
The year-long study, released by Mr Abbott, found there was no evidence of benefit when the microwave cancer therapy is used alone or with radiotherapy. ...
- The Age (subscription)
COVER STORY: New frontiers in cancer treatment Sep 26, 2005
In fact, her disease is currently at such an advanced stage, she no longer responds to standard treatments like chemotherapy or radiotherapy. ...
- New Straits Times
Cancer spreading its tentacles: WHO Sep 19, 2005
Speaking at the seminar, Dr MC Pant, department of radiotherapy, King George's Medical College (KGMU), said, "Radiotherapy, surgery and chemotherapy are three ...
- Times of India
Radiation Dose Escalation as Treatment for Clinically Localized ... Sep 13, 2005
4-5 The past 2 decades have witnessed the development of innovative radiotherapy techniques such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy, which uses computed ...
- Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)
First European Varian Medical Systems Trilogy(TM) Installation ... Sep 23, 2005
23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Some of the world's most advanced radiotherapy treatments will become available to cancer patients at a leading clinic in Portugal ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
High-dose radiation reduces prostate cancer recurrence Sep 19, 2005
...new study. Prostate cancer can be treated by either conventional dose radiotherapy or by newer methods involving higher doses. The ...
- HealthandAge.com
From energy to medicine, UN forum discusses innovative uses of ... Sep 27, 2005
Turning to nuclear technology for health care, Mr. ElBaradei noted that fully two-thirds of global radiotherapy equipment, offering curative or palliative ...
- UN News Centre
CNW Group summary of releases for Evening, Thursday, September 29 ... Sep 29, 2005
...road closures (Weekend-road-closures) C5498 - MONTREAL : Resonant Medical leverages the power of 3D ultrasound to improve radiotherapy treatment planning and ...
- Canada NewsWire (press release)
TV star Sadie's battle with cancer Sep 30, 2005
She has just finished a six-week course of radiotherapy in London's Harley Street and says she is feeling "stronger and happier than ever". ...
- Hoddesdon Mercury
Plastic Dilators for normal sex after cancer treatment Sep 25, 2005
Joan Thomas, Macmillan Nurse specialist has designed a plastic device which helps in prevention of scar formation during radiotherapy or gynecological surgery ...
- MedIndia
THIS ISN'T JUST A WOMEN'S PROBLEM. MEN CAN AND DO GET BREAST ... Sep 29, 2005
...in his breast tissue and lymph nodes, and the 71-year-old underwent an emergency mastectomy, followed by gruelling chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments. ...
- Glasgow Daily Record
TEMPORARY REPRIEVE ON CANCER TRAVEL COSTS Sep 30, 2005
...the contract with the Manor House in Southampton, which is used for patients to stay overnight if they are too ill to travel daily for radiotherapy treatment. ...
- Isle of Wight County Press
Long-term risk in testicular cancer Sep 27, 2005
...were more than tripled. Treatment with radiotherapy or chemotherapy further increased the risk of second cancers. However, the risk ...
- AustralianDoctor.com (subscription)
The shape of cancer treatments to come Sep 19, 2005
Over the last few years, radiotherapy treatment of cancer has become more successful through using so-called conformal techniques. ...
- Institute of Physics (press release)
OXiGENE Announces Clinical and Corporate Milestone Achievement ... Sep 21, 2005
Despite advances in the management of cancer with chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery, the disease recurs in many women within five years. ...
- Genetic Engineering News
First European Varian Medical Systems Trilogyâ„¢ Installation ... Sep 25, 2005
Some of the world's most advanced radiotherapy treatments will become available to cancer patients at a leading clinic in Portugal with Europe's first ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Institute President/CEO Resigns After Short Stint Sep 21, 2005
After only about three months on the job, Al Baldwin has resigned as president and chief executive officer of the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute in ...
- Inside INdiana Business (press release)
DNA chips improve glioma treatment Sep 29, 2005
...surgically. Grade II, III and IV tumors are increasingly malignant and require additional treatments (chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy). ...
- myDNA.com
WHEEL SURVIVE Sep 23, 2005
...cancer. "I went through months of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and eventually opted for a double mastectomy to beat the disease. "I ...
- Glasgow Daily Record
Injection beats radiation for testicular cancer Sep 22, 2005
While radiotherapy is effective in preventing recurrence of the cancer, it carries a risk of temporary infertility and stomach irritation. ...
- Macleans
General Information for Mesothelioma and Asbestos Cancer Sep 20, 2005
After the patient recuperates from the surgery and surgical wounds heal the patient may be subjected to radiotherapy and chemotherapy depending upon the ...
- I-Newswire.com (press release)
New treatment gives hope to cancer sufferers Sep 9, 2005
The experimental treatment works by directly targeting tumours with a dose of internal radiation 40 times higher than conventional radiotherapy. ...
- ABC Online
High Osteopontin Levels Predict Nimorazole Response with Head and ... Sep 1, 2005
Adequate tissue oxygen levels are needed for radiotherapy to be most effective. Nimorazole works by modifying hypoxic environments ...
- Cancerpage.com
Women with Early Stage Breast Cancer Treated in Specialized High ... Sep 28, 2005
They also observed that women treated in institutions with research, teaching or radiotherapy had a 30% reduction in deaths compared to institutions without ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Cancer sufferers on catwalk to raise awareness Sep 26, 2005
...mastectomy in April. "My recovery has taken longer than I thought and I'm due to start radiotherapy and chemotherapy in October.
- Yorkshire Post Today
Show of pride by patients on the catwalk Sep 27, 2005
From evening wear and casual looks to swimwear and even lingerie, people who have undergone surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy proved there was life after ...
- ic Huddersfield.co.uk
YM BioSciences partner, Oncoscience AG, reports update of ... Sep 27, 2005
A phase III study on the effectiveness of nimotuzumab in newly diagnosed intrinsic pontine glioma concomitant with radiotherapy in children and adolescents ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Debutante models take it all in their stride Sep 28, 2005
Joann. Joann was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996. She endured chemotherapy and radiotherapy before having a mastectomy. "Just ...
- Leeds Today
IN FOCUS: Men and cancer – life is too important to worry about ... Sep 29, 2005
...lucky I had been.". Adam then had radiotherapy four times a week for a month at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. He said: "I ...
- Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Anti-Oxidant Supplements May Increase Risk of Cancer Recurrence Sep 21, 2005
Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland agree, pointing out that "the issue of patient self-supplementation with antioxidants during radiotherapy must also be ...
- Cancerpage.com
Ethyol® Allows Greater Tolerability of Chemotherapy in Head and ... Sep 27, 2005
Phase I trial and pharmacokinetics of escalating doses of paclitaxel and concurrent hyperfractionated radiotherapy with or without amifostine in patients with ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release)
Sunday Mail columnist Alison Craig and pal Fiona McHardy's ... Sep 24, 2005
I've since had radiotherapy because tests found a few remaining cancer cells but my hair is growing back and I'm strong enough now to start going to the gym. ...
- Glasgow Sunday Mail
EDAP Continues Growth of German Ablatherm-HIFU Market for ... Sep 28, 2005
HIFU's position as the leading technology offering an alternative to patients with prostate cancer and who cannot have surgery or who failed radiotherapy. ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Blood donation Sep 21, 2005
IMPHAL, Sep 21: The department of radiotherapy and the blood bank, RIMS will organize a blood donation camp on September 22 in connection with Cancer Rose Day. ...
- KanglaOnline
Varian to found training, development center at Tel Hashomer Sep 19, 2005
...development center. A laboratory for study, training, and developing a new generation of radiotherapy equipment will be built. The ...
- Globes
Transplant and Chemoradiation Combat Cholangiocarcinoma Sep 27, 2005
..."Combined preoperative radiotherapy and 5-FU chemosensitization with subsequent liver transplantation achieves excellent results for highly selected patients ...
- Cancerpage.com
Elekta Annual General Meeting 2005 Sep 21, 2005
Elekta's system for image-guided and stereotactic radiotherapy, Elekta Synergy(R) and Elekta Synergy(R) S, have been well received by customers during the year ...
- ArriveNet (press release)
Woman recovering from cancer sacked by council Sep 22, 2005
Glasgow City Council sacked her in March this year after she had been off work for over a year following her diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. ...
- Scotsman
Chemotherapy patient decides there's life left in her yet Sep 27, 2005
Radiotherapy has left bald areas on her head, her scalp feels sunburnt, her medications are making her both nauseated and starvingly hungry, and her drug ...
- Manawatu Standard
Bacteria find delays hospital move Sep 19, 2005
Staff at the Coventry hospital discovered legionella, which causes the lung infection Legionnaires' disease, in the new radiotherapy unit this month. ...
- ic Coventry
Veterinary awareness camp Sep 21, 2005
Blood donation: As part of the Cancer Rose Day observance tomorrow, the Department of Radiotherapy and the Blood Bank of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences ...
- E-Pao.net
Bone Protecting Drugs Reduce Pain and Fractures in Metastatic ... Sep 29, 2005
..."Until recently, the management of symptomatic bone disease depended on analgesics, radiotherapy, endocrine therapy, and chemotherapy," says the review. ...
- eMaxHealth.com
'The prognosis was good but my cancer returned' Sep 22, 2005
...diagnosed. Her lymph nodes were negative and she was treated with a lumpectomy. There is no mention of whether she had radiotherapy. Her ...
- Times Online
Suzanne is dying – do what you have to do to save her Sep 20, 2005
...chance that something like that was making me ill, rather than the pregnancy, but I couldn't contemplate harming my baby with chemotherapy or radiotherapy so I ...
- The Herald
Danish scientists have identified which head and neck cancer ... Aug 30, 2005
Danish scientists have identified which head and neck cancer patients will benefit from additional drug treatment during radiotherapy, in a paper published ...
- News-Medical.net
Additional Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer Aug 30, 2005
Newswire) -- A new predictor could help identify head and neck cancer patients who could benefit from an additional drug during radiotherapy, according to new ...
- Ivanhoe
Limerick shoppers treated to art exhibition Sep 13, 2005
...work. The festival runs until September 24th and is in aid of Milford Hospice and the Radiotherapy Unit at the Regional hospital. ...
- UTV
High intensity focused ultrasound gives new hope for cancer ... Sep 25, 2005
...surgery. The process requires no incision and also has the added benefit of minimal toxicity — unlike chemo or radiotherapy. However ...
- MTBeurope.info
Defunct machines, callous masters Sep 14, 2005
...difficult to understand how the ministers can claim that the healthcare system is improving and promise further improvements when the radiotherapy machine in a ...
- Calcutta Telegraph
Dying mum campaigns for drug subsidy Sep 7, 2005
...fatal within 12 months. The radiotherapy and drug regime that she started last week will be palliative. Temozolomide (Temodal) is ...
- Stuff.co.nz
Limerick hospital turns away €5m patron McManus Sep 5, 2005
Allowances are made for relatives of people who are very ill. The new radiotherapy unit has been a major beneficiary of the JP McManus Golf Classic. ...
- IrishExaminer.com
Cancer unit about to start Sep 13, 2005
Andrew Kovendy, formerly physics, engineering and information systems manager at the Adelaide Radiotherapy Centre, has been appointed to the chief physicist ...
- Port Macquarie News
TUMOUR TRACEY IS BACK ON SONG Sep 15, 2005
...treated her. Tracey White, 36, was devastated when told radiotherapy would wreck her vocal chords and end her singing career. The ...
- Glasgow Daily Record
Appeal to raise money for cancer pinpointing kit Sep 2, 2005
By Steve Neale. The Pinpoint Cancer Appeal, run by Southend Hospital, aims to raise £350,000 for an image guided radiotherapy system. ...
- ic Essex.co.uk
Test could identify cancer patients' best care option Sep 1, 2005
A SIMPLE test developed in Yorkshire to predict how well a common cancer responds to radiotherapy could enable doctors to tailor the best treatment to patients ...
- Yorkshire Post Today
A Question Of Health Sep 20, 2005
...guaranteed to work. Steroid injections into the scar, laser treatment and even radiotherapy and chemotherapy have been used. An operation ...
- Independent
The genetic legacy of breast cancer Sep 20, 2005
...the Royal Marsden, and thus began a year of gruelling treatment - three operations, six months of chemotherapy, six weeks of daily radiotherapy and numerable ...
- Independent
Forum: Blood cancer is too often ignored Sep 18, 2005
..."Concerned by the strong side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, pharmaceutical companies are focusing on genetic medicines and targeted-drug therapy ...
- Xinhua
Katrina's Lingering Medical Nightmare Sep 22, 2005
...to kill his patient, Cheek says the man was "probably going to have a little bit longer and better quality of life" if he had received continuous radiotherapy. ...
- CNN
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