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Cancer patients beware: These radiation therapy myths could cost you

The oldest form of cancer therapy is the use of radiation therapy, mentioned by Hippocrates too. In the words of Hippocrates, who is documented as using heat to cure breast cancer, “What medicines do ...
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Under-recognized prostate cancer therapy is less invasive, has fewer side effects than radiation

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Proton therapy to treat prostate cancer has been available in Southern California for nearly 35 years. It's less invasive and offers fewer side effects compared to conventional ...
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Comparing the Costs of Radiation Therapy and Radical Prostatectomy for the Initial Treatment of Early-Stage Prostate Cancer

PURPOSE: Radical prostatectomy and external-beam radiation are the most common treatments for localized prostate cancer. Given the absence of clinical consensus in favor of one treatment or the other, ...
Healio

‘Solid evidence’ shows telehealth a safe, cost-saving option for radiation therapy

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients receiving remote radiation oncology care reported high levels of satisfaction. Individuals who had ...
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What Patients Should Know About Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer

From radiopharmaceuticals to hypofractionated radiation therapy, one expert explained the current landscape of radiation treatments for prostate cancer. Radiopharmaceuticals, defined by the National ...