November 8, 2006 (Philadelphia) — Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) allows radiation oncologists to accurately pinpoint radiation beams. As a result, patients undergoing IMRT after breast ...

Radiation therapy is highly effective at killing cancer cells, but it often harms healthy skin around the treatment area, a common side effect experienced by up to 95% of cancer patients undergoing ...

Skin acts as the body's primary shield, but it also possesses a remarkably long memory. For most individuals, burn injury wounds often heal and leave behind only a scar. However, for some, chronic ...

Every year, doctors get better tools to fight cancer. Engineered cancer-killing cells, immunotherapies, targeted drugs, and more are helping clinicians cure more patients. Increasingly, though, ...

Doctors have already begun reducing radiation treatment for women at low risk of recurrence or spread of the disease. A new study finds that some women at greater risk can safely avoid radiation. By ...

Summer days at the beach, pool or in the garden can lead to accidental sunburn if we're not careful, which may increase the ...

Advancements in radiation therapy, including proton therapy and stereotactic radiation, reduce side effects and improve quality of life for GI cancer. Radiation therapy can be an intimidating concept ...

Radiation therapy advancements, including SBRT and proton therapy, have improved precision and reduced side effects for GI cancer patients, enhancing their quality of life. Personalized treatment ...