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Michigan Nukes Expensive Cancer-Radiation Sites: Michigan Nukes Expensive Cancer-Radiation SitesProton Beam Therapy"Because the technology is shiny and new..."No, it is not. Loma Linda University Medical Center has been treating many types of cancer patients since 1990. "Proton-beam treatment may be more accurate — and thus somewhat safer and more effective — than traditional...; Tags: therapy, radiation, patient, IMRT, Michigan Nukes, Cancer-Radiation, Cancer-Radiation site, expensive Cancer-Radiation site; Discussion threads 2008-05-06

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New drug protects against radiation damage: study: WASHINGTON AFP — Researchers have developed a new drug that can protect healthy cells and bone marrow against anti-cancer radiation therapy and maybe even against the effects of a nuclear bomb, a study has shown. While radiation therapy is used effectively to destroy cancerous tumors, it can have...; Articles 2008-04-10
Radioactive substance stolen in Japan: police: TOKYO AFP — A radioactive substance that can be used to make a dirty bomb has been stolen in Japan, police and officials said Tuesday, warning the public not to go near it. A sealed metal container holding a small amount of iridium 192 was stolen on Monday...; Articles 2008-04-08
Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Works in Fewer, But Higher Doses: The use of radiation therapy in fewer, but higher doses appears to be just as effective as conventional doses for women recovering from breast cancer, British researchers report. Because fewer treatments are needed, the overall amount of radiation the patient receives is actually less, though treatment outcomes remain the...; Articles 2008-03-19
Company Profile for North Shore Radiation Therapy: A premier Radiation Therapy Cancer Center offering 4D Simulation, IMRT Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, IGRT Image Guided Radiation Therapy, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Prostate Brachytherapy, Skin, Rectal and Breast Mammosite Brachytherapy. A fully complemented cancer center. < ...; Articles 2008-03-14

IntraOp Medical Corporation Raises Additional Equity from New and Existing Investors: Funding allows IntraOp to accelerate its commitment to provide innovative intraoperative breast and skin cancer radiation solutions to hospitals around the world SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- IntraOp Medical Corporation (OTCBB: IOPM), announced today it has received $2.4 million of new equity from new and existing investors. Under the terms...; Articles 2008-02-05
USA TODAY Questions ^sup 131^I Patient Release Safety: Nuclear medicine practitioners across the United States found themselves answering numerous questions from concerned patients and families after a November 19 article in USA TODAY with a headline that asked, "It Kills Thyroid Cancer, But Is Radiation Safe?" The article focused on guidelines for patient release after ^sup 131^I treatment...; Articles 2008-01-01
It kills thyroid cancer, but is radiation safe?: BALTIMORE -- Soon after Holly Russell-Milstein took her thyroid cancer medicine at Johns Hopkins University here on Oct. 18, she went into self-imposed isolation in a row house a short walk from the hospital. The medicine, iodine 131, is a proven cancer fighter. But it's also radioactive, and...; Articles 2007-11-19
Better Prostate Cancer Survival for Men Taking Statins: Men who were taking statins to lower their cholesterol had a 10 percent greater chance of being cured of prostate cancer by radiation therapy 10 years after diagnosis, a new study finds. It's an "intriguing and very interesting finding," but falls short of supporting statin use for all prostate cancer...; Articles 2007-10-31
Breast Cancer Radiation Won't Hurt Immune Health: Neither of two commonly used radiation treatments for early-stage breast cancer has any negative effect on a patient's immune system, concludes a Loyola University Health System pilot study. "One of the first questions a woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer asks is, 'What impact will radiation have on my body?'...; Articles 2007-10-12
Resource Helps People Cope With Head and Neck Cancers: To: MEDICAL EDITORS Contact: Beth Bukata, +1-703-839-7332, bethb@astro.org, or JulieBarden, +1-703-839-7336, julieb@astro.org, both of the AmericanSociety for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology FAIRFAX, Va., June 6, /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As a part of itspublic awareness campaign, the American Society for TherapeuticRadiology and Oncology ASTRO has recently updated its popularpatient brochure, Radiation...; Articles 2007-06-06
Morning Alert for CYTYC Corp.: M2 PRESSWIRE-21 May 2007-Biotech News: Morning Alert for CYTYC CorpC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:21052007 Morning Alert for CYTYC Corp (NASDAQ:CYTC) Cytyc Corporation, a diagnostic and medical device company, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets diagnostic and surgical products primarily...; Articles 2007-05-21
Aeolus Pharmaceuticals' AEOL 10113 May Play an Important Role Regulating the Oxidative Damage Induced by Ionizing Radiation: Data Presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Meeting in Poster Entitled "Effect of Metalloporphyrin Antioxidant (AEOL 10113) on Endothelial Cells Following Irradiation" LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. -- Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB:AOLS) announced the presentation of data by researchers at Loma Linda University Medical Center showing that one...; Articles 2007-04-23
Aeolus Pharmaceuticals' AEOL 10113 Demonstrates Potential to Accelerate Recovery of Bone Marrow Stem Cells Following Cancer Radiation Therapy: Data Presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Meeting in Poster Entitled "Enhanced DNA Response Following Whole-body Irradiation Plus Treatment with an Antioxidant Mimetic" LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. -- Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB:AOLS) announced the presentation of data by researchers at Loma Linda University Medical Center, National Jewish...; Articles 2007-04-20
Aeolus Pharmaceuticals' AEOL 10113 Demonstrates Potential as a Protector of Healthy Normal Cells from Cancer Radiation Therapy: Data Presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Meeting in a Poster Entitled "Prostate Cancer Response to Radiation in the Presence of a Metalloporphyrin Antioxidant" LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. -- Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB:AOLS) announced the presentation of data by researchers at Loma Linda University Medical Center, National...; Articles 2007-04-19
Analysis of NeoPharm Inc.: M2 PRESSWIRE-2 April 2007-Biotech News: Analysis of NeoPharm Inc.C1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02042007 Betcha can't guess what NeoPharm does! The company utilizes two technology platforms -- tumor targeting and liposome drug delivery -- to develop its new cancer drugs. Its lead...; Articles 2007-04-02
Morning Alert for NeoPharm, Inc.: M2 PRESSWIRE-29 March 2007-Biotech News: Morning Alert for NeoPharm, Inc.C1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:29032007 Betcha can't guess what NeoPharm does! The company utilizes two technology platforms -- tumor targeting and liposome drug delivery -- to develop its new cancer drugs. Its...; Articles 2007-03-29
4,600 D.C. marathoners run, but not for office; From celebrating life to raising money for charity, racers all had their reasons.(PAGE ONE): Byline: Tarron Lively, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Janet Adams Laird had participated in many long-distance races with much better finishing times than the one yesterday in the Wirefly National Marathon. But she couldn't be prouder of her performance. "I just...; Articles 2007-03-25
Radiation causes cancer: I found several statements in Dr. Joseph Q. Jarvis' My View (March 11) disconcerting. He claims "most" of the cancer cases in Utah over the past 50 years would have happened even if no open-air testing had ever occurred. Is he asserting that exposure to radiation does...; Articles 2007-03-14
"Varian Medical Device Company Intelligence Report" by Espicom Healthcare Intelligence.: M2 PRESSWIRE-2 March 2007-MindBranch: "Varian Medical Device Company Intelligence Report" by Espicom Healthcare IntelligenceC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02032007 Varian Medical Systems VMS, headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, designs and manufactures integrated equipment and software for treating cancer with radiation...; Articles 2007-03-02

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