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Posts Tagged ‘Radiation’

Cell phone health issues- Can it leak enough radiation through use to cause cancer?

Friday, January 15, 2010 2:35

There are a number of cell phone health issues that are becoming more and more to be said to be caused from the use of the cell phone. This has increased in recent years due to the exposure that people are facing from the radiation of the cell phone. When ...

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Choosing a Radiation Oncologist

Thursday, January 14, 2010 15:39

For many of us, choosing a doctor is not really something that happens. We go to the hospital, a doctor sees us, sends us to another doctor who sends us to another doctor. We never question who were being sent to or if there are any other options. They’re the ...

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Radiation Surgery and the Technology Behind It

Thursday, January 14, 2010 12:33

Radiation surgery is a cancer treatment designed to deliver radiation directly to the cancer within a patient while sparing the healthy tissue surrounding the cancer. It utilizes radiation to target the cancer rather than knives or scalpels to physically remove tissue during a surgery, but the precision and effectiveness of ...

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The Effects Of Radiation In The Cause Of Cancer

Thursday, January 14, 2010 11:34

Cancer is, unfortunately, spreading in the modern society. Nearly all cancer forms are increasing when it comes to incidence, i.e. new cases/year (cf. Hallberg & Johansson 2002a). It could recently be read in the BBC News that skin cancer is rising in young adults, and Sara Hiom, head ...

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Mesothelioma Treatment: Radiation or Radiotherapy

Thursday, January 14, 2010 9:40

Mesothelioma is a cancerous disease that affects the serous linings of various internal organs in the human body. Among them, the lungs, heart and the stomach are the mostly affected. It is estimated that each year, 2,000 new cases of Mesothelioma are reported. The patients suffering from this cancerous ...

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Biological Effects of Radiation: A vintage cancer research film

Thursday, January 14, 2010 9:33

Title: The Atom and Biological ScienceRun Time: 11 minutesAudio/Visual: Sound, Black & White Product DescriptionThis 1952 Encyclopedia Britannica film gives an interesting overview of the kind of tests scientists of plant cell biology conducted at that time regarding radiation's effect on plant ...

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Radiation Treatment: A Brief Overview

Thursday, January 14, 2010 9:33

Cancer treatment is mainly administered by two methods, chemotherapy and radiation. Unlike chemotherapy that uses a chemical to circulate the body and kill cancer cells, radiation uses concentrated beams on specific areas of the body to destroy these types of cells. A radiation oncologist is a doctor specializing in ...

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Mesothelioma and Radiation Treatment

Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:38

Mesothelioma treatment options are not all that varied considering that most cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed well into the latter stages of the disease when surgical removal of the cancer is no longer possible. Radiation treatments, external radiation treatments, and brachytherapy are generally considered relatively productive at improving patient life ...

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Hifu Treatment: No Surgery No Radiation No Needles

Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:35

There are numerous treatments for prostate cancer and each has its own benefits and drawbacks. Patients and their prostate specialist must weigh many factors when determining the best treatment option. Age, Gleason score (measure of aggressiveness), PSA, lifestyle and quality of life issues all play a very important part in ...

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Radiation Can Help Lung Cancer

Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:33

Because of the future stages of some lung blight, surgery is not an option. This depends on the locality of the swelling/tumors or the total vigor of the role. In these types of gear, an oncologist will most liable advocate radiotherapy for the dealing. Even although surgery may be an ...

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