Robert R. Gervais , MD, Radiologist - IAHCP

Cherenkov Effect improves radiation therapy for patients with cancer The characteristic blue glow from a nuclear reactor is present in radiation therapy, too. Investigators from Dartmouth's Norris Cotton Cancer Center, led by Brian W. Pogue, PhD, and PhD candidates ...

Human stem cells repair damage caused by radiation therapy for brain cancer in rats For patients with brain cancer, radiation is a powerful and potentially life-saving treatment, but it can also cause considerable and even permanent injury to the brain. Now, through preclinical ex...

Patient-centred approach to recording side effects of radiotherapy http://wp.me/p3vMQm-28

Patient-centred approach to recording side effects of radiotherapy For lung cancer that cannot be removed with surgery, radiotherapy is the primary treatment option. However, it is associated with a range of side effects, including fatigue and inflammation of the oesophagus and lungs. Current methods to record treatment-related toxicities rely on assessment by health care professionals. Now a team from The University of Manchester and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust - both part of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre - has explored the use of patient-reported outcomes to improve the recording of side effects for lung cancer patients. [ 238 more words. ]

Children being given unnecessary chest X-rays http://wp.me/p3vMQm-22

Children being given unnecessary chest X-rays Researchers at Mayo Clinic found that some children are receiving chest X-rays that may be unnecessary and offer no clinical benefit to the patient, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "Chest X-rays can be a valuable exam when ordered for the correct indications," said Ann Packard, M.D., radiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. [ 352 more words. ]