Researchers have found that using radiation is an effective way to open blocked arteries after they were previously opened by angioplasty and stents, and keep them open, providing patients an alternative to invasive surgery.
Higher-risk prostate-cancer patients receiving radiation therapy are more likely to beat the disease when hormonal therapy is added to the treatment plan.
Heart attack patients with high levels of cardiac troponins - an indicator of heart damage - benefit when treated with angioplasty plus stenting, whereas those with lower levels of the protein may not need the procedures. (Journal of the American Heart Association, 10-19-00)
Lead exposure on the job can cause progressive declines in memory and learning abilities nearly two decades later, according to a study. (Neurology, 9-24-00)
Two new studies indicate that, in the inner city, the prevalence of asthma may be much higher than reported and many children donÃt realize they have the treatable disease, leading one researcher to call for mandatory testing.
Hormone replacement therapy is associated with an increased risk of asthma, according to a new report based on data from the landmark Nurses' Health Study.
Twice-a-day radiation therapy given over a shorter period is better than conventional treatment in destroying a primary head and neck tumor and any disease that has spread nearby.
Patients with locally advanced laryngeal or pharyngeal cancer treated with more intense radiation therapy have a better chance for survival as well as a better chance of preserving their voice box or pharynx.
Adding radiation therapy and chemotherapy to surgery for locally advanced stomach cancer nearly doubles the patient's chance that his or her cancer will not return, a new study shows.
Spy cameras and robotics artificial vision in the radiation oncology treatment room may be just the answer to the chronic problem in radiation oncology that the patient on the treatment table never stays completely still.
Patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer live longer if they are treated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy at the same time rather than by chemotherapy first followed by radiation therapy.
Long-term hormone treatment plus radiation in locally advanced prostate cancer can prevent recurrence and improve survival, a new study shows. The study by the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group was the largest phase III prostate radiation treatment trial to date.
Patients who can obtain and maintain an erection for intercourse before treatment are much more likely to be able to do so again after treatment if they have radiation therapy compared to radical prostatectomy.
Breast cancer patients under the age of 50 who choose lumpectomy and radiation therapy should receive an additional boost of radiation as part of their treatment.
In the fight against early-stage prostate cancer, radiation therapy is significantly less expensive than radical prostatectomy for primary curative treatment, researchers have found.
Women diagnosed with breast cancer on their left side needn't worry that post-lumpectomy radiation therapy will damage their heart.
It has been thought that women at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer who do not take the now-available genetic tests are not taking the tests because of their fear of the results. But this is not the case. (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 10-00)
Women's use of coping through emotional expression following primary treatment for breast cancer is associated with a better health outlook than for women who avoid expressing their emotions. (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 10-00)
Cancer tumors with cells low in oxygen often survive despite treatment. A novel method of identifying these hypoxic tumors may lead to a greater understanding of treatment resistance and more effective prediction of treatment outcome.
Is human activity warming the Earth or do recent signs of climate change signal natural variations?
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