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Radiosurgery: Brain Surgery Without The Surgery
When tumors show up in the brain, and open surgery is not an option, radiosurgery is often the therapy turned to.nnTumors that appear in the brain do so without any known cause. Therefore, the best that can be done is to deal with them when they appear because there is no known method of preventing or reducing the occurrence of brain tumors.nnWhen a brain tumor is found, it may be discovered that surgery is not an option. This can happen if the tumor is in a non-operable area
January 24, 2008
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TomoTherapy The Most Recent Advancement in Hi-Tech Cancer Treatment
TomoTherapy, a commercialized form of IMRT, is the latest is radiation delivery systems. First used in 2003, TomoTherapy treatment is so new, that many oncologists aren’t even trained on it. However, TomoTherapy is gaining speed and is now used in over 100 locations across the United States, Europe, and Asia.nnThe term TomoTherapy comes from the Greek word “tomos,” which means “section”. Tomography, for example, is medical imaging technology that
October 26, 2007