“Traditionally, breast cancer was treated over a course of five to six weeks,” said D. Hunter Boggs, M.D., an associate professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology. “Over the past few decades, ...

For men who undergo a radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, post-surgery radiation therapy can play a vital role in reducing the risk of recurrence. Despite its benefits, many ...

Onvida Health has announced its team has successfully performed its first Y-90 treatment procedure targeting liver tumors.

Breakthroughs in identifying tumor biomarkers in liver, gastric, prostate, lung and other cancers and are accelerating ...

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to wait long to take the next step. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, moving from active surveillance ...

While radiation has been a standard treatment for breast cancer patients since the early 20th century, a new study shows that it does not significantly improve survival for women with early-stage ...

GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. GEHC recently announced the launch of MIM ComboTherapy GYN HDR/EBRT, an advanced solution to ...

On this episode of Science Dispatch, we take a look at the radiation oncology experience from the perspective of a patient (and radiation expert) who endured 28 mornings of this common but ...

SpaceOAR Hydrogel reduces radiation exposure to the rectum, minimizing bowel-related side effects in prostate cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. A study showed a 25% reduction in bowel ...

CURE spoke with Alexa M. Lantz of Penn State Health about radiation side effects. For patients with cancer who are receiving treatment with radiation therapy, keeping lines of communication open with ...

I’M MINDY BASARA IN TODAY’S MEDICAL ALERT. RADIATION THERAPY IS A COMMON TREATMENT FOR CANCER. ABOUT HALF OF ALL CANCER PATIENTS WILL RECEIVE IT. ONE OF THE DOWNSIDES OF TRADITIONAL RADIATION IS THAT ...