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Radiation News

•	Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients With High Doses of Radiation Mon Nov 16, 2009, 14:00 Average amount more than five times higher than annual exposure outside hospital, study shows. News Topics : Safety & Public Health: Misc, Safety & Public Health, Radiation, Hospitals, CAT Scans, Angioplasty

•	Breast Cancer May Be Gone, But Pain Lingers Tue Nov 10, 2009, 16:00 Nearly half of patients have chronic pain, researchers find. News Topics : Surgery: Misc, Radiation, Pain, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Breast

•	Dense Breasts Raise Risk of Cancer Recurrence Mon Nov 09, 2009, 14:00 Study didn't answer question of why this is so, however. News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Radiation, Cancer: Breast

•	PSA Reading Could Predict Post-Radiation Survival Wed Nov 04, 2009, 16:00 Rising level in prostate cancer patients may call for more treatment, study finds. News Topics : Radiation, Cancer: Prostate, Cancer: Misc

•	Shorter, More Intense Radiation OK for Some Breast Cancers Wed Nov 04, 2009, 14:00 Three-week course comparable to six-week treatment, researchers find. News Topics : Radiation, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Breast

•	Focused Radiation May Help Some With Lung Cancer Wed Nov 04, 2009, 09:00 Study reports successes, especially for those with good lung function. News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Radiation, Medical Technology: Misc, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Lung

•	Radiation After Surgery Lowers Chances of Melanoma Recurrence Mon Nov 02, 2009, 14:00 But study did not find effect on overall survival. News Topics : Radiation, Cancer: Skin

•	Hormone Therapy Can Help Some With Prostate Cancer Mon Nov 02, 2009, 14:00 But often not needed for early-stage patients, long-running study shows News Topics : Radiation, Hormones: Male, Cancer: Prostate

•	Childhood Brain Cancer Causes Other Long-Term Problems Mon Nov 02, 2009, 09:00 Treatment leaves survivors with significant cognitive decline, researchers find. News Topics : Radiation, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Brain, Brain

•	Adding Chemo Helps Head, Neck Cancer Patients Wed Oct 28, 2009, 06:00 Study found it doubled survival time. News Topics : Radiation, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Throat, Cancer: Laryngeal, Cancer: Esophageal

•	Radiation From Medical Scans Soaring Tue Oct 27, 2009, 09:00 Americans now get 6-fold more exposure than in 1980, researchers say. News Topics : Safety & Public Health, Radiation, Doctors, Cancer: Misc

•	Radiation Treatments Made Safer for Cancer Patients Wed Oct 21, 2009, 14:00 In mice, scientists say they can protect healthy tissue while radiating tumors. News Topics : Research & Development, Radiation, Cancer: Misc

•	Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Never Marry Thu Oct 08, 2009, 09:00 Certain forms of disease, treatment linked to greater likelihood of remaining single, study finds. News Topics : Singlehood, Radiation, Marriage, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Leukemia, Cancer: Brain

•	Most Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies Tue Oct 06, 2009, 09:00 But pregnancies should be closely monitored, researchers say. News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Radiation, Pregnancy, Parenting, Kids: Misc, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc, Birth

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Focused Radiation Protects Tumor Patients' Brain Function
Mon Oct 05, 2009, 09:00
Researchers recommend standard treatment with monitoring over whole-brain radiotherapy.
News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Radiation, Memory Problems, MRI Scans, Cancer: Misc, Cancer: Brain, Brain

•	Head, Neck Cancer Treatment Often Not Completed Mon Sep 21, 2009, 16:00 Surgical patients more likely to finish radiation course, study finds. News Topics : Therapy & Procedures: Misc, Surgery: Misc, Radiation, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Misc

•	Researchers Perfect the View of Heart Disease Fri Sep 18, 2009, 14:00 CT technology could provide more detail at less cost, study suggests. News Topics : Research & Development, Radiation, Medical Technology: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Heart / Stroke-Related: Coronary-Artery Disease

•	Not All Kids With Head Injuries Need Brain Scans Tue Sep 15, 2009, 06:00 Screening could cut down on radiation exposure, researchers say. News Topics : Radiation, Neurology, Kids: Misc, Injuries, Head Injuries, Brain

•	Treating Childhood Leukemia With Fewer Side Effects Thu Sep 10, 2009, 14:00 Dutch researchers skip radiation treatments, some chemo but add corticosteroid. News Topics : Radiation, Prescription Drugs, Kids: Misc, Kids' Ailments, Chemotherapy, Cancer: Leukemia, Blood Disorders

•	New Technique Offers Hope for Kids With Immune Deficiency Wed Sep 02, 2009, 09:00 Stem-cell transplant without chemo can help avoid treatment toxicity, research shows. News Topics : Stem Cells, Radiation, Kids' Ailments, Immune Disorders, Genetic Disorders, Chemotherapy, Birth Defects: Misc

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