Ovary transplant birth 'beacon of hope' Nov 15, 2008
They believe it could also give new hope to women suffering cancer who undergo chemotherapy or radiotherapy for cancer, and who could freeze one of their ovaries before beginning treatment. Butscher - who is from Hamburg but has lived in Britain with German husband Stephan for six years - had the transplant to halt the advance of osteoporosis which she was suffering as a result of an early menopause. (The Age)
Baby born after ovary transplant Nov 14, 2008
The British Fertility Society supports the use of ovary transplantation, but only in cases in which fertility is threatened by impending radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment. Spokesman Mr Laurence Shaw, a consultant in reproductive medicine at the London Bridge Fertility Centre, in London, said that while the removal of eggs for storage in these circumstances could delay treatment, as hormone treatment was needed to mature egg follicles for harvesting, ovary removal could be carried out... (BBC News -- Health)
Placebo Acupuncture Is Associated With Higher Pregnancy Rate After IVF Than Real Acupuncture Nov 14, 2008
29, 2007) Despite widespread belief among cancer patients and health care professionals that acupuncture helps relieve nausea caused by cancer treatment, new research in radiotherapy has found it does. . (Science Daily)
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Collaborates With GE ... Nov 13, 2008
The agreement between UPMC and GE Healthcare leverages UPMC's strength in developing and operating oncology centers that offer advanced diagnosis and radiotherapy treatments close to patients' homes and GE's expertise and presence in international markets as a global provider of medical equipment. UPMC already operates one of the largest cancer programs in the U.S., serving 30,000 newly diagnosed patients annually through more than 40 centers in western Pennsylvania. (MarketWatch)
Twins born from 13-year-old frozen sperm Nov 12, 2008
Between 6,000 and 8,000 men are diagnosed with testicular cancers each year and treatment can involve surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy and in most cases fertility is compromised. As testicular cancer strikes men at an age when most want to father children, nerve-sparing surgery and sperm banking is recommended by most doctors. (News-Medical.net)
Doctors persuaded to act by loss of human dignity Nov 11, 2008
She underwent radiotherapy but a fall put her in hospital. She deteriorated quickly; she couldn't feed herself or go to the toilet without help. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Woman to give birth after first ovary transplant pregnancy Nov 10, 2008
However, the technique offers the possibility of removing and freezing an ovary prior to cancer treatment such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The transplant was carried out in the US early last year by Dr Sherman Silber at the Infertility Centre of St Louis in Missouri. (guardian.co.uk)
First pregnancy on 'borrowed' ovary Nov 10, 2008
The pioneering surgery will give hope not only to more than 100,000 British women who suffer an early menopause, but also to those undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy for cancer. They could now freeze an ovary before beginning the treatment. (India Times, India)
Brain tumour tests breakthrough Nov 7, 2008
Until now it had not been possible to identify whether a patient's tumour would respond best to a course of chemotherapy or radiotherapy ... " 'Quality assurance' Dr Stewart said that tumours have particular molecular signatures - some signatures respond well to chemotherapy, others with radiotherapy. By establishing the molecular profile of a tumour prior to treatment, Dr Stewart's team are able to identify the best path to take. While this identification process is carried out in a small... (BBC News -- Health)
Patients travel for proton therapy Nov 7, 2008
It has been found to be more effective at targeting tumours than radiotherapy, but is only available at one British hospital. Nick Higham reports. (BBC News -- Health)
BSD Medical: Preoperative Hyperthermia Therapy Combined With Systemic Chemotherapy 'Boosts' Results in Treating Soft Tissue Sarcoma Nov 5, 2008
Several different methods have been used, including systemic chemotherapy, external-beam radiotherapy (EBRT), isolated limb perfusion (ILP), the combination of chemotherapy and hyperthermia, or chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy. All methods aim at destroying tumor tissue either by targeting its vasculature or by directly affecting tumor cells themselves. (Primezone Releases)
Many cancer patients 'miss out' Oct 31, 2008
Radiotherapy is used to treat many forms of cancer. Cancer patients are missing out on treatment because radiotherapy machines are standing idle, the Tories say ... Since 2000, the NHS has made significant increases in both workforce and equipment for radiotherapy. (BBC News)
Swayze's 'hellish' cancer Oct 31, 2008
While the veteran actor, who has been undergoing pioneering Cyberknife radiotherapy at California's Stamford University Medical Center, is making a remarkable recovery from the illness, doctors cannot yet say he is completely free of the cancer. Swayze is shooting TV drama 'The Beast', and has gained around 20lbs on a diet comprised mainly of fruit and vegetables and muscle-building milkshakes. (iAfrica.com)
Medical mix-ups on the rise Oct 30, 2008
But much of the increase in cases was due to a wider definition to include incidents occurring outside operating theatres, such as in diagnostic and radiotherapy procedures in NSW, the commission says in its annual report released yesterday. The survey also shows suicides among hospital patients rose from 25 to 41. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bride who was refused smear test given two years to live Oct 30, 2008
She had a hysterectomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy but in January was told the disease had spread and was terminal. It was at that point that she and Rolan, 26, decided to get married. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Breast care nurse for Victor Harbor Oct 28, 2008
"People enter a system where they are going from appointment to appointment. They are already frightened because of the diagnosis of cancer and they find themselves having to go perhaps to the Royal Adelaide for radiotherapy, somewhere else for chemotherapy and then to other appointments.". Ms Cooper said the hospital had been looking at the problems this posed for all cancer patients for some time. (Victor Harbor Times)
For survivors, getting on with life is the new battle Oct 27, 2008
Ms McGrath underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy and finished her course of the hormone drug Tamoxifen only this year. Today, Pink Ribbon Day, she is part of an expanding group of women who have endured years of treatment and emerged to face life again. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Twin X-ray checks to cut cancer fatalities Oct 26, 2008
But as it was so small, Wood needed only a lumpectomy, rather than a mastectomy, and chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Two years later she remains cancer-free and enjoys spending time with her five grandchildren Michael, Marc, Madison, Antonio and Lizzie. (Scotland on Sunday)
Ballesteros suffering from rare brain tumour Oct 24, 2008
" The chances of survival for the three-times British Open winner Ballesteros would likely be improved if he had a course of radiotherapy followed by chemotherapy. A modest number of patients with lower grade tumours do manage to keep the illness at bay. Former England fast bowler Alan Igglesden was diagnosed with a grade two oligodendroglioma -- similar to Ballesteros's, though without the more dangerous astrocytes cells -- and is regularly playing cricket almost 10 years later. Even when... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Pure charity Oct 22, 2008
He was referred for radiotherapy treatment at a hospital but soon succumbed to the disease. Towards the end, when he knew he was dying, he was very calm and waited for his grandmother to get to the hospital. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Gene discovery could delay brain tumours Oct 19, 2008
Each treatment option - surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy - has varying risks and side-effects. "The main goal is to look for markers of progression, so then we can predict how long a patient may survive and target the most appropriate drug therapies," she said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
No respite from rampaging docs Oct 19, 2008
Even cancer patients, who are given radiotherapy in OPD, had to return with no resident doctor available. There was some respite, though, in neurosurgery, gynaecology and medicine OPDs, which functioned normally. (Times of India)
Putting the kids on ice Oct 18, 2008
Most clinics will allow women who are facing infertility from chemotherapy or radiotherapy to store their eggs, but only two in Australia offer the service, not covered by Medicare, to women considered "socially infertile" - those without a partner or wanting to delay motherhood to further their careers. One in seven babies in Australia is now born to first-time mothers aged over 35 and it has become more accepted for women to take longer to choose a life partner. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Breast Cancer cases increase in Ashanti Region Oct 15, 2008
"At the radiotherapy centre at KATH in the Ashanti Region, Breast Cancer is the second most common female cancer after cervical cancer". Dr. Baffour Awuah, Head of Oncology Directorate of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, disclosed this, when educating participants at a seminar organized by the Ministry of Health, as part of the 2nd Annual International Health Fair. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Govt urged to help pay for rural patients' transport Oct 15, 2008
"Often they may choose to have treatment that is not considered to be the gold standard because of the issues of difficultly of access for some of the major centres for radiotherapy and chemotherapy.". Tags. (ABC Online)
Virtual healing Oct 11, 2008
But the sophisticated equipment, costing 300,000, has a much more serious purpose - to train radiotherapy students to treat cancer. It is a 3D simulation of radiotherapy treatment in which students are able to use a remote control to "give" the right dose in the right place on the image of a cancer patient's body, which beamed onto a large screen ... " Students can see which parts of the body to target The equipment has been paid for by the Department of Health as part of a 5m programme across... (BBC News -- UK)
* Taiwan provides leading cancer treatments: DOH Oct 8, 2008
Advocates of heavy-ion radiotherapy believe it is more effective at killing tumors than proton therapy while causing less damage to healthy tissue. In rejecting Changs proposal, the department said high radiation heavy-ion therapy was dangerous and such treatment would have to pass clinical trials in Taiwan before it could be approved. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Chicken cured of cancer Oct 8, 2008
Eve the chicken has become the first of her species in Britain to be cured of cancer using radiotherapy. Her owners Elaine and Chris Denney spent more than $2,590 in treatment at the Animal Health Trust in Sussex, England. (FOX23.com, OK)
Just one chemo jab can cure testicle cancer Oct 8, 2008
They have found that the injection can effectively cure early stage seminoma with fewer side effects than radiotherapy ... Men, with this form of cancer often have their affected testicle removed, and are then offered either a single dose of carboplatin chemotherapy, a longer regime of radiotherapy, or the option to have no extra treatment with a higher risk of the cancer returning ... Study leader Dr Ben Mead has revealed that the research team looked at almost 1,500 patients, 904 given... (Newspost Online)
'Treat hospital duties like religious obligation' Oct 7, 2008
In the new wing, we are also fully equipped with modern facilities like the new radiotherapy treatment services and the use of a linear accelerator that cost us some RM9mil, he said. The new wing, added Muhammad Ali, also housed 50 consultant clinics, three wards and a commercial space. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Single jab cancer therapy backed Oct 6, 2008
Doctors already offer either carboplatin or radiotherapy, but scientists needed long-term trial results to see which was the best ... These patients have their affected testicle removed, and are then offered either a single dose of carboplatin chemotherapy, a longer regime of radiotherapy, or the option to have no extra treatment with a higher risk of the cancer returning ... Radiotherapy can have severe side effects, while people undergoing this type of chemotherapy can resume their normal... (BBC News)
One Jab To Cure Testicle Cancer Oct 6, 2008
The guinea pigs had fewer side effects and were able to get back to normal life more quickly than men who had radiotherapy ... Professor Peter Johnson, Cancer Research UK's chief clinician said: "Seminoma is a great success story for the field of cancer research. "The results of treatment with radiotherapy were already good but the role of chemotherapy treatment had not been clear. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Hospital treated animals secretly Oct 6, 2008
Dr Wirth said there had been enormous advances in "specialist radiotherapy for animals in the last 15 years" and there was no need to use hospital equipment. The Alfred has defended the practice, saying it was a public service which came at no cost to the hospital. (The Australian)
Hope for those under breast cancer shadow Oct 5, 2008
The next six months were a tough medical and psychological challenge - a breast conservation surgery followed by six rounds of chemotherapy and seven weeks of radiotherapy alongside facing hair loss and other side effects of the strong drugs and treatment. But she made it. (Times of India)
Yorkshire experts fight cancer with latest imaging techniques Oct 4, 2008
Some scanning techniques can provide whole-body images so clinicians can see where cancers have spread and decide how useful surgery would be or if radiotherapy and drugs would be more effective. Prof David Delpy, chief executive of the research council, said: "These centres will bring together scientists, engineers and clinicians interested in all aspects of imaging research, speeding up advances in new technologies and benefiting patients too.". (Yorkshire Post)
Finding a healing space in world come undone Oct 3, 2008
An initial bout of radiotherapy seemed to work, but the cancer was back in three months and the battle for Jenny's life was on in earnest. "You try everything. We visited the Gawler Foundation, we changed our diet, we tried alternative medicines that were quite expensive; everything we could think of," Kim Cain says. (The Age, Australia -- Features)
Breast cancer 'kills more poor' Sep 25, 2008
Lead researcher Professor Michel Coleman, an epidemiologist for Cancer Research UK, said women from poor backgrounds might be less likely to access radiotherapy or drug treatment. Others said the key could be that patients living in deprived areas were more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage, or to have other life-threatening diseases. (BBC News -- Health)
Open cancer surgery set to become a thing of the past Sep 25, 2008
When cancer is treated using external beams of radiation (as in radiotherapy), it is actually not only the tumour that is exposed to large amounts of radiation, but also any healthy tissue that is in the way of the beam ... The current quest for more efficient medical screening therapies, radiotherapy and tumour seekers is gradually leading towards better treatments for cancer,' says Beekman. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Lung Cancer Whips Up Blasphemy, Rage in Schlingensief's Godless Ruhr Mass Sep 24, 2008
Schlingensief, erstwhile altar boy, non-smoker, the man who shocked the opera world by staging ``Parsifal'' in Bayreuth with voodoo rituals and video footage of a rotting hare, has taken time between chemo- and radiotherapy to create a personal ecclesiastical spectacle around the notion of terminal illness for this year's festival. Duisburg's Landschaftspark Nord, a former industrial park, makes a surreal setting for Schlingensief's latest work. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Acupuncture Reduces Side Effects Of Breast Cancer Treatment As Much As Conventional Drug Therapy, Study Suggests Sep 24, 2008
29, 2007) Despite widespread belief among cancer patients and health care professionals that acupuncture helps relieve nausea caused by cancer treatment, new research in radiotherapy has found it does. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Frederick H. Albrink Sep 23, 2008
The center, which primarily serves cancer patients in Southern Indiana and Louisville, has been renamed the Radiotherapy Clinics of Kentuckiana. Physician Oncology Services is performing some renovations and cosmetic updates to the center s offices, located at 1322 Spring Street in Jeffersonville. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Avastin may increase risk of neural bleeding and stroke in patients with glioblastoma multiforme, physicians say Sep 19, 2008
Physicians should also treat patients with chemotherapy or radiotherapy prior to administering Avastin, Wang said. Those treatments would potentially destroy some of the blood vessels feeding the tumor and thereby reduce circulation, Wang added. (FT.com -- Markets)
New Drug Substantially Extends Survival In Pancreatic Cancer Sep 18, 2008
(June 6, 2008) Treating pancreatic cancer with a combination of chemotherapy, biotherapy and radiotherapy prior to surgery is safe and may be beneficial for patients, according to a new study. In the preliminary. (Science Daily)
XL 'cancer woman' flies back home Sep 18, 2008
" Mrs Dodgson has had five rounds of chemotherapy and is now due to have radiotherapy to stop the cancer spreading to her brain. Richard Jackson, of the CAA, said: "Atol offers complete financial protection covering both flights and accommodation. "If you are covered then you should not have to pay for anything that was covered under your original package. "The CAA and tour operators are contacting hoteliers to remind them that Atol will be picking up the bills from the point of XL's collapse. (BBC News)
Tainted milk powder sickens 1,253 babies in China Sep 16, 2008
To avoid incisions to the children's skin and sequela, the ministry urged health organizations nationwide to try and not to use radiotherapy, anesthesia and surgery during treatments. Responding to a reporter's question on the large-scale affection, Ding Jie, a Chinese Medical Association expert, admitted many domestic hospital workers didn't know how to check a kidney for melamine. (Xinhuanet, China)
Varian Medical Systems Exhibits Latest Technologies and Products for Advanced Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery at ESTRO 2008 Sep 15, 2008
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: ), world leader in advanced radiotherapy and radiosurgery technology for treating cancer, is demonstrating its full range of technologies and products aimed at improving the speed and precision of treatments at the 2008 European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden, from September 14th-18th ... Along with the On-Board Imager(R) device for clinically-practical image... (PR Newswire)
Nucletron Announces Market Release of First Commercially Available Software to Review and Share Dicom-Based Treatment Plans for Radiotherapy Sep 15, 2008
This unique innovation in treatment planning solutions from Nucletron allows clinicians to review radiotherapy plans that are generated with a wide variety of DICOM-compliant treatment planning systems, in a Windows PC-based environment. Oncentra RT Viewer makes it possible to review and share treatment planning data, such as DICOM RT Images, RT Structure sets, RT Plans and RT doses, on any computer, making it a powerful tool for clinical consulting and peer-to-peer reviewing. (PR Newswire)
Jade Goody's cancer has spread further than expected Sep 14, 2008
Jade will have to undergo an intensive nine-week course of both chemotherapy and radiotherapy to try to kill any remaining cancer ... Then she can return home but will return five days a week for chemo and radiotherapy treatment. (Sunday Mirror)
Surgery on Jade Goody 'went well' Sep 14, 2008
The mother-of-two is expected to begin a course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy lasting nine weeks. She was diagnosed with cervical cancer last month. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Unusual eight-hour surgery to save Jade Sep 14, 2008
When she comes out, she will have to begin a nine-week course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, doctors told Clifford. Life has not been the same for Jade since she clashed with Shilpa on Celebrity Big Brother early last year. (Calcutta Telegraph)
Aussies ill informed on prostate cancer Sep 14, 2008
Side effects from radiotherapy and removal of the prostate can include incontinence and impotence. The study, which was conducted in five GP clinics in Western Australia, showed only a minority would refuse treatment once aware of possible side effects. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Triumph of Victoriana Sep 13, 2008
Six years ago, the writer was warned that the tumour was starting to threaten his sight and so he decided to buy time by undergoing surgery and a course of radiotherapy. Steroidal medication prescribed to prepare him for the intervention turned him into an insomniac and he was thrown into a maelstrom of creativity and energy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Pharmacyclics, Inc. Announces Board and Management Transitions Sep 12, 2008
Mr. Duggan stated: "Pharmacyclics has an exceptional team of dedicated employees who have worked hard to build a sustainable portfolio of drugs to fight many diseases. I respect and admire this team and look forward to working together with them in the future." Dr. Miller commented: "We have built a significant portfolio of products under my tenure. I am gratified at the support I have received from the stockholders, Board of Directors and employees of the Company over the time that I have... (PR Newswire)
Goody to undergo cancer operation Sep 12, 2008
She will also undergo chemotherapy and radiotherapy. A spokeswoman for Goody said: "Obviously she's feeling very anxious.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
New therapy brings precision treatment to prostate cancer Sep 11, 2008
Bobbi Dostart, RTT, left, and Mary Kremer, RTT, prepare for an Image Guided Radiotherapy treatment Tuesday morning at the Cancer Treatment Center in Waterloo. (RICK CHASE/COURIER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) ~ADVERTISING~ Wednesday, September 10, 2008 2:54 PM CDT New therapy brings precision treatment to prostate cancer By EMILY CHRISTENSEN, Courier Staff Writer WATERLOO --- When Wayne Clough was battling prostate cancer in the late '90s, traditional radiation therapy was considered the most effective... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Many Cancer Patients Receive Insufficient Pain Management Therapy Sep 11, 2008
Standard cancer treatments, such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy can also cause pain, but despite its common occurrence, pain is a frequent source of patient anxiety due to improper management. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia and the Radiation Oncology Branch of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Md. (Science Daily)
Sydney to host breast cancer fun run Sep 11, 2008
September 10, 2008 - 12:51PM. Almost three months after his wife Jane's tragic death at the age of 42 from cancer, former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath says their kids are helping him to cope. (The Age)
Close check on public hospital cancer care Sep 11, 2008
" Staffing issues SA Health Minister John Hill says the Health Department has been unable to attract qualified radiotherapy staff to the state for several years, as there is a worldwide shortage of personnel. "It's a difficulty recruiting physicists for this kind of work and the Department over the years has tried on a number of occasions and not been as successful as we would have wanted," he said. The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says the radiology failure highlights the importance of... (ABC Online)
Early Phase Breast Cancer Study Suggests New Approach Can Re-sensitize Tumors Sep 10, 2008
12, 2007) Women under the age of 40 with breast cancer who are given drugs in addition to lumpectomies or radiotherapy, known as adjuvant chemotherapy, may not be benefiting from these drugs. This is. (Science Daily)
EDAP Installs First Ablatherm Robotic HIFU Device in the Netherlands Continuing European Expansion Sep 10, 2008
Ablatherm-HIFU is generally recommended for patients with localized prostate cancer (stages T1-T2) who are not candidates for surgery or who prefer an alternative option, or for patients who failed radiotherapy treatment. Approved in Europe as a treatment for prostate cancer, Ablatherm-HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) is currently undergoing evaluation in a multicenter U.S. Phase II/III clinical trial under an Investigational Device Exemption granted by the FDA. The Company also is... (Primezone Releases)
Politics blog: Contradiction Watch Sep 9, 2008
So picture McCain incapacitated, maybe with secondary melanoma in his brain, now swollen after radiotherapy, confused and septic from infection after immune-suppressing chemotherapy, followed by a heart attack, breathless on oxygen in hospital. Another major world political crisis looms. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Researchers in Singapore identify another gene linked to colon cancer Sep 9, 2008
" Such specific gene therapy could yield better treatment results since it is more precise than current approaches. For example, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are not gene specific and good cells could also be damaged during the process of treatment. Professor John Wong, director, National University Cancer Institute, said: "This is the way in which we think we can address the rising healthcare costs, in trying to understand firstly, what is happening at the molecular level which is causing the... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Exercise Reduces Damage After Therapeutic Irradiation To The Brain Sep 8, 2008
The researchers believe that these results are also applicable to children that have suffered damage due to radiotherapy of brain tumors. Children that receive radiation treatment for brain tumors often develop learning and memory problems later in life that may be associated with attention deficits. (Science Daily)
Cancer victim is denied life-saving drug Sep 5, 2008
Mr Ross, who worked in the oil industry, has two children, four grandchildren and a partner who is having radiotherapy for breast cancer. He had already tried two other treatments on the NHS Thalidomide and Velcade and although he responded well, side-effects have stopped him from taking them. (Independent)
Cancer Immunotherapy Sep 4, 2008
Adding lymphocyte-depleting chemotherapy before adoptive cell therapy increased the objective-response rate to 49%,3 and adding radiotherapy increased the objective-response. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
