Teenager listens to iPod while having brain surgery Dec 19, 2008
" It was the second tumour Mr Brooke, a student from Harlow, Essex, had suffered in four years. Aged 14, he was diagnosed with a type of brain cancer tumour called ependymoma and had an eight-hour operation with radiotherapy. When the tumour returned this year, he had his latest operation at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London. He said: "The music made the operation much easier to cope with and Mr McEvoy talked to me all the way through. " He added: "I spent two weeks... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Radiation Plus Hormone Therapy Cuts Prostate Cancer Deaths Dec 18, 2008
The addition of radiotherapy kept patients healthy much longer, the Swedish research team concluded. In fact, by adding radiotherapy, men's overall survival was increased by 10 percent with only a modest increase in the risk of radiation-related side effects ... The addition of local treatment with radiotherapy improves survival, Widmark concluded. (MEDLINEplus)
Molecular marker identifies normal stem cells as intestinal tumor source Dec 18, 2008
"Thus cancer stem cells might use these same mechanisms to resist chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Remnant cancer stem cells might therefore cause tumors to relapse and re-grow following treatment. If we could kill these cancer stem cells, we might be able to prevent relapse. Understanding the link between normal and cancerous stem cells should help us target the latter while preserving the former.". Working with mice, the researchers inserted a genetic switch that enabled them to selectively turn... (EurekAlert!)
Lower-dose fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy results in better hearing preservation Dec 18, 2008
(PHILADELPHIA) Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have found that a lower dose of fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy for acoustic neuromas results in better hearing preservation and has the same tumor local control rate as a higher dose of therapy ... "We previously had not determined the optimal dose of fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy for acoustic neuromas," said David W. Andrews, M.D., professor and vice-chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery at Jefferson Medical... (EurekAlert!)
Combo treatment halves prostate cancer deaths Dec 16, 2008
"Combining hormones and radiotherapy should now be available to patients universally," said Chris Parker of the Institute of Cancer Research in Surrey, England. 2008 The Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Health)
Two Endometrial Cancer Treatments May Not Work Dec 16, 2008
The second study evaluated the effects of external beam radiotherapy (EBR) ... The study found "no evidence of a benefit for external beam radiotherapy for early endometrial cancer at intermediate or high risk of recurrence, in terms of overall, disease-specific, and disease-specific recurrence-free survival. Combining these findings with data from other trials, we can exclude even a very small benefit of radiotherapy on overall survival." ... The authors add that, "adjuvant external beam... (MEDLINEplus)
Radiation Before Surgery Improves Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes, Study Shows Dec 16, 2008
And while post-operative radiotherapy has long been used to sterilize residual cancer cells that may not have been removed by surgery, the notion of using radiation before resection has been a controversial one ... The team found that the overall survival of patients who received neoadjuvant radiation was 23 months, compared with 17 months for those receiving post-surgical radiotherapy and just 12 months for patients who received surgery alone ... (June 6, 2008) Treating pancreatic cancer with a... (Science Daily)
Combined therapy cuts prostate cancer death Dec 16, 2008
BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhuanet) -- A combination of hormone treatment and radiotherapy can cut by half the death rate from advanced prostate cancer that hasn't yet spread through the body, according to media reports Tuesday. Researchers gave half the 800 prostate cancer patients hormone-blocking drugs while the others were treated with radiotherapy combined with the drugs ... However, among men having radiotherapy, there was a slightly higher rate of long-term side effects of urinary, rectal and... (Xinhuanet, China)
Radiation Cuts Prostate Cancer Deaths in Half Dec 16, 2008
"The quality of life and adverse effect profile is acceptable. We therefore suggest that endocrine treatment plus radiotherapy should be the new standard of care for these patients," Anders Widmark of Umea University in Sweden and colleagues wrote. "The results should change current practice, making long-term hormonal therapy plus radical radiotherapy the standard of care for men with locally advanced prostate cancer," Dr. Chris Parker and Dr. Alex Tan of Britain's Institute of Cancer Research... (Newsmax)
Study Finds DOXIL(R) Combination Therapy Delays Disease Progression for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Dec 15, 2008
Text hiding to spacing. SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from a Phase 3 study show that patients with metastatic breast cancer who were treated previously with an anthracycline in the adjuvant setting experienced a significant improvement in time to disease progression (TTP) and overall response rates after receiving a combination of DOXIL(R) (doxorubicin HCl liposome injection) and docetaxel as compared to docetaxel alone. (PR Newswire)
The fear of recurrence Dec 15, 2008
This is followed by radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy ... It is also to detect recurrence in the breast treated with surgery and radiotherapy. (AsiaOne)
Cancer Will Soon Be World's Biggest... Dec 13, 2008
The report also stated that currently there are as many as 30 developing countries without radiotherapy equipment. In developing countries, most cancer is caused by chronic infections; as many as 12 percent of al cases is because of smoking and the is growing annually. (Suite101.com)
Your stories Dec 11, 2008
He spends every day undergoing radiotherapy sessions at his local hospital ... "If the government says I have to go back to work tomorrow, where will I find an employer who will be willing to take me on? "My radiotherapy takes up at least three and a half hours of my day and then I need time to recover. (BBC News -- UK)
Cancer to Surpass Heart Disease as World's Leading Killer Dec 11, 2008
"There are currently 30 low-resource countries without a radiotherapy machine. There are 29 countries in Africa where it is legally forbidden to import morphine and opiate drugs for severe pain control," he said. "Every cancer patient has the human right to have access to all aspects of supportive and palliative care and the absolute right to die a pain-free death with dignity.". (MEDLINEplus)
Zevalin Consolidation in Patients With Complete Remission After Induction Therapy Results in Durable Remission of More Than 67 Months Dec 8, 2008
Subsequent therapy with various modalities including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, Zevalin and stem cell transplation (ASCT) was given to 63 patients in the Zevalin arm and 108 patients in the control arm, who achieved an overall response rate of 81% and 73%, respectively. The results demonstrate that administration of Zevalin as consolidation therapy does not preclude the use of effective second line therapies. (PR Newswire)
Combo Breast Cancer Treatment? Dec 8, 2008
Using a probe attached to a device called the portable intrabeam radiotherapy machine, doctors deliver a single, concentrated dose of radiation. This takes about 30 minutes. (TheMedGuru)
Side effects of chemotherapy are making Jade Goody's life a misery Dec 7, 2008
But the radiotherapy gurgles in my stomach. Another side-effect is that I get diarrhoea. (Mirror.co.uk)
'Superman' Patrick Swayze Dec 6, 2008
The 'Dirty Dancing' actor was diagnosed with cancer in January and has since undergone pioneering Cyberknife radiotherapy at California's Stamford University Medical Centre. Earlier this week, he blasted reports he was dying, claiming the endless speculation around his health amounted to "emotional cruelty" to his family. (iAfrica.com)
Children overdosed with chemotherapy Dec 5, 2008
Another woman, who did not want to be named, said her three-year-old daughter had been underdosed with radiotherapy in a separate mistake at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, before getting chemotherapy at the Women's and Children's Hospital. Her daughter was not one of the 11 identified as having an average 13. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Zevalin Data to be Presented at ASH 2008 Dec 4, 2008
Sunday Dec. 7, 2008 6:00-8:00 PM 2187 Poster II-281 Red Marrow Dosimetry and Stem Cell Reinfusion in High Dose 90Y-Ibritumomab Tiuxetan Sunday Dec. 7, 2008 6:00-8:00 PM 2995 Poster III-77 Dose Escalated Radioimmunotherapy with Yttrium-90-Ibritumomab Tiuxetan as Part of a Reduced Intensity Conditioning Regimen for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Patients with Advanced Aggressive Non- Hodgkin Lymphoma: An Interim Analysis of a Phase I/II Study Monday, Dec. 8, 2008 5:30-7:30 PM... (PR Newswire)
Patient suicide Dec 3, 2008
Some patients are excluded - 17% of Oregonians are not covered for health care - and even those who do qualify must forgo other treatments such as radiotherapy which are employed in the UK for the relief of difficult symptoms. The law is discriminatory as it excludes people who are not physically capable of taking the medication. (BBC News)
Cervical cancer Dec 3, 2008
Doctors gave her a 50% chance of surviving, and she had to go through a "horrific" round of surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She said: "In the North-East, there are a lot of deprived areas, and if women contract cervical cancer, it's a waste. Mr Music said poor, young women needed to be targeted "It is so much easier in the longer term to get tested. (BBC News -- UK)
Radioactive 'Seed' Rx Helps Women with Implants Fight Breast Cancer Dec 3, 2008
But the technology has improved greatly, said Kuske, who also serves as a consultant for Nucletron, a radiotherapy company, and Cianna Medical, which makes a breast brachytherapy device. The treatment may appeal to women who don't want to have their augmented breast removed, said Dr. Christy Russell, associate professor of medicine at the University of Southern California's Norris Cancer Center in Los Angeles and chair of the American Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Advisory Committee. (MEDLINEplus)
Delays In Radiation Therapy Lead To Increased Breast Cancer Recurrence, Analysis Shows Dec 3, 2008
Dr. Heather Taffet Gold of Weill Cornell Medical College and colleagues found that among a nationally representative sample of nearly 8,000 breast cancer registry patients aged 65 and older, almost 1,300 women experienced delayed radiotherapy and approximately 270 had incomplete radiotherapy ... "Timeliness of post-surgical radiotherapy is important in reducing the risk of subsequent recurrence or new breast malignancies in patients with early breast cancer. Delaying treatment by eight weeks or... (Science Daily)
Acupuncture Just As Effective Without Needle Puncture, Study Shows Dec 2, 2008
This conclusion can be drawn from a treatment study involving cancer patients suffering from nausea during radiotherapy ... 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)
Swayze 'says goodbye as cancer spreads' Nov 28, 2008
Swayze has been undergoing pioneering Cyberknife radiotherapy at California's Stamford University Medical Centre, and had been making a steady recovery from the illness. He has finished filming The Beast in Chicago, where he has been putting in 12-hour days. (NEWS.com.au)
EDAP Highlights Ablatherm-HIFU and Sonolith I-Sys Technologies At French Association of Urology Annual Meeting Nov 26, 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)
GAEC urged to involve journalists in programmes Nov 25, 2008
" He therefore requested IAEA to assist African member states to implement the recommendation of the workshop which was going to reflect on the role of regulators, end users of radiation, control of radioactive sources which would protect the environment and population against nuclear and radiological acts of terrorism. Professor Yaw Serfor-Armah, Deputy Director General, GAEC, said the workshop was part of the IAEAs nuclear security action plan noting that since September 11, 2001 controlling... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Electric pulses may soon replace cancer surgery Nov 25, 2008
MELBOURNE: Australian experts are testing a revolutionary new cancer treatment with the potential to provide an alternative to surgery or radiotherapy in treating the deadly disease. Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) technique uses high-accuracy electric pulses to treat tumours instead of painful surgeries and radiotherapy, radiologists of a Melbourne-based hospital said. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Painless zap gives hope in battle against cancer Nov 25, 2008
Radiologists say irreversible electroporation known as IRE has potential as an alternative to surgery or radiotherapy. The technique involves using a device called an IRE-Nanoknife to place fine needle electrodes with precision in or around the tumour, which is then targeted with intense electric pulses lasting less than a minute each. (The Canberra Times)
No cover-up in cancer treatment errors Nov 25, 2008
The review ordered future monitoring for a prostate cancer patient who received radiotherapy as the only treatment for the condition. Mr Sherbon said those involved with the treatments at the time acted according to their best clinical judgement. (The Age)
'Bright future' Nov 24, 2008
But it shrank after months of toxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and now aged seven, Veronica is in remission. Her progress can be seen on the BBC One programme Hospital Check-up on Monday. (BBC News -- Health)
Alfred Hospital trials painless treatment for cancer Nov 24, 2008
Radiologists at the say (IRE) has the potential to provide an alternative to surgery or radiotherapy ... say (IRE) has the potential to provide an alternative to surgery or radiotherapy. (Courier Mail)
New model humans Nov 23, 2008
Stem cell transplants from bone marrow have been used for decades in cancer patients to replace cells in their own bone marrow that have been killed off by chemotherapy or radiotherapy. More recently, however, scientists have realised the potential of the stem cells to be manipulated in the laboratory to become any other cell in the body. (Times Online)
New Approach Keeps Tumor Cells From Refueling Nov 22, 2008
Sonveaux noted that hypoxic cells are particularly resistant to all forms of anticancer therapies, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy ... "This cooperation can be corrupted therapeutically to destroy the most hard-to-kill cancer cells. This approach is unique and has the potential to cure cancer in combination with radiotherapy. It has also the potential to be applicable to a wide range of human tumors, after the development of a drug compatible with human use," he said. (U.S. News & World Report)
C-charge 'intolerable' for NHS Nov 21, 2008
Exempt "It is intended that patients attending for treatment regularly (e.g. cancer patients receiving a ten-day course of radiotherapy) would be exempt and not have to complete multiple forms of paperwork," she wrote. "Also booking systems will be modified to ensure patients are fully informed and can choose appointment slots that avoid the charge, and for those able to travel by public transport information will be given about improved public transport routes." Kailash Chand, BMA spokesman for... (Manchester Evening News)
Major Advance In Cancer Radiotherapy Nov 16, 2008
15, 2008) Radical improvements in outcome for many cancer sufferers are in prospect following one of the most significant advances in radiotherapy since x-rays were first used to treat a tumour in 1904. The use of charged particles as an alternative to x-ray or gamma ray radiation can extend the scope of radiotherapy to tumours previously requiring invasive surgery, while speeding up diagnosis and reducing collateral damage to surrounding tissue ... Diagnosis and treatment are closely linked in... (Science Daily)
Ovary-transplant birth raises fears of ethical dangers Nov 16, 2008
News of the world's first baby born after a remarkable ovary transplant operation offered hope last night to millions of women around the world with fertility problems, including more than 100,000 women in the UK who suffer early menopause and those undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy for cancer ... The British Fertility Society supports ovary transplantation, but only when fertility is at risk because of cancer treatment such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy. (Independent)
WORLD FIRST: BABY BORN BY OVARY TRANSPLANT... Nov 15, 2008
"Doctors believe the pioneering transplant treatment which Mrs Butscher underwent in the US last year will not only benefit women who suffer an early menopause, but could also help women who undergo chemotherapy or radiotherapy for cancer and who could freeze one of their ovaries before beginning treatment.Mrs Butscher, whose primary reason for the transplant was to halt the advance of osteoporosis which she was suffering as a result of her early menopause, began ovulating naturally for the... (The Drudge Report)
NPL unveils new equipment to make cancer treatment safer Nov 15, 2008
A new piece of medical technology unveiled at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) today will help improve the success rates of radiotherapy cancer treatments ... Radiotherapy treats cancer, by using ionising radiation such as high-energy X-rays or electron beams, to destroy cancer cells ... Every hospital needs to ensure that its radiotherapy equipment is stable and accurate because delivering correct radiation doses is critical. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
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)
