A revolutionary manner of precisely delivering radiation therapy to cancer patients while minimizing collateral damage is being rolled out by scientists at Sandia National Labs in Livermore.

Glossary Definitions are from the National Cancer Institute. High-intensity focused ultrasound therapy (HIFU): A process where high-energy sound waves are aimed at abnormal cells or tissue, creating ...

Nov. 8, 2010, SAN DIEGO -- Breast cancer patients don't have to give up deodorant during radiation therapy to avoid skin irritation, a new study has found.

Key Takeaways CyberKnife delivers precise, high-dose radiation to tumors, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue. The treatment process involves creating a custom mask to immobilize the ...

In this episode (part 1 of 2), Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with a team of MSK experts to demystify three breast cancer treatment options: surgery, radiation, and reconstruction. Breast surgeon Dr.

Surrounded by markers, paint brushes and tape, Jenny Kerlin sits for hours, decorating treatment masks for patients at UC ...

Some lung cancers do not respond well to immunotherapy, a treatment that helps the body’s immune system attack cancer. But a new study shows that radiation therapy might help solve this problem. The ...

For example, a 2021 review of radiotherapy for oral cancer found that while those who relied on RT alone for oral cancer had a 15% 5-year survival rate, the rate increased to 66.9% when combined ...

This ultra-fast cancer treatment delivers radiation in less than a second, offering hope for safer and more effective care. Traditional radiotherapy is a cornerstone of cancer treatment.

When mutated, KRAS spurs out-of-control cell growth. Such mutations lead to up to a third of all cancer. Unlike external beam radiation, this method uses only the amount of radiation needed to beat ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A new study is hoping one of the tiniest organisms on our planet can soon have a huge impact on cancer treatment and radiation. It all has to do with tardigrades.

In the researchers’ assessment of nonkeratinocyte skin cancer subtype risks, they found patients with breast cancer were more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma (SIR, 1.21; 95% CI, 1.16-1.27 ...