Radiation oncology

Patients were treated with preoperative Cisplatin and Etoposide and concurrent radiation to 45Gy in 25 fractions. Subsequently, Patients with stable disease or response to treatment underwent thoracotomy. All patients received an additional two cycles of chemotherapy postoperatively. Overall five-year survival was 44% and for patient…

relatives. Research for all diseases are constantly being updated but especially cancer, due to several possible treatments and diagnosis. Centuries ago and even just a few decades ago cancer was being misdiagnosed or unable to be diagnosed. Radiation and Chemo are two of the most commonly used and known treatments, there are huge differences between pediatric and adult cancers and the way they are treated, diagnosed and removed. Although many Americans’ lives have been affected by cancer,…

liver cancer renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer), oral cancer,brain cancer etc. Classification by tissue types The international standard for the classification and nomenclature of histologies is the International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, Third Edition (ICD-O-3). This classification is based on the ICD-O-3. Based on tissue types cancers may be classified into six major categories: 1. Carcinoma This type of cancer originates from the epithelial layer of cells that form the lining…

from the further weakening of their bodies or complications from the treatment. Typically, in the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme, a surgeon will surgically remove as much of the tumor as possible, then the patient will be followed up with radiation therapy and chemotherapy (OncoLog.…

be examined (through ultrasound, CT imaging, etc.) before treatment planning begins and before each treatment so that the geometry and positioning of the source to the intended target is precise and accurate. Each day before HDR treatment, the radiation therapist must utilize a departmental QA checklist. There are several components to this checklist. • Visual inspection of transfer tubes~ to make sure that the source will have a clear pathway and will not get stuck or move slowly to the…

Many humans in the world have suffered from cancer. This disease has caused many people to lose their life or even their loved one’s life. Researchers have done many studies to try and tackle this deadly infection, but everything they have tried has either caused cancer to progress or come back. For instance, for decades researchers have been using chemotherapy to target cancer cells. Though chemotherapy is suppose to kill toxic cancer cells in a certain area, it also harm the healthy cancer…

The symptoms of multiple myeloma consist of pain from a pinched nerve or a collapsed vertebrae, anemia and fatigue associated with anemia, hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood) and blood clots. Multiple myeloma can cause the patient to have a weakened immune system depending on the stage of the cancer. This then causes additional complications related to a feeble immune system such as fever, weight loss, thirst, infections, bleeding gums, mental confusion and kidney failure. Usually the…

diseases requiring expensive medical treatment. 2-8 This expensive medical treatment also stems from the fact some diseases, such as cancer, are unable to be cured completely and require a lifetime of extreme expenses. Many recently approved drugs in oncology carry costs of $5,000 or more per month of treatment, and there is indication that drug pricing will continue to rise.49,50 In addition to these hefty costs, cancer is second leading cause of death among individuals in the United…

There are possible connections to death when receiving radiation therapy for patients that have cancer. Radiation therapy is also known as radiation oncology. Radiation is a form of energy that happens naturally, it can be controlled to use more intentionally. Radiation is a tool for medical treatment, radiation therapy is the most common type of treatment used for cancer. Radiation can be given as a curative modality, either alone or in combination with surgery and/or chemotherapy. Breast…

treat brain tumours, and certain types of cancer through “radiation delivered from a tiny source implanted directly into or next to the tumour. These sources produce gamma-rays, which have the same effect on cancer cells as X-rays. This treatment reduces damage to surrounding healthy tissue, thereby limiting side effects” (Radiation oncology, sec. 1, par. 1). However, though small, there are risks attached to this certain type of radiation treatment, according to Dr Ananya Manda the immediate…