Penn Medicine Study: Proton Therapy Cuts Side Effects for Pediatric Head and …
Penn Medicine study: Proton therapy cuts side effects for pediatric head and …
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“Children are especially susceptible to the side effects of radiation therapy, and treating them for head and neck cancers poses an additional challenge due to the risk of radiation to developing tissues,” said the study's lead author, Christine Hill …
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Penn Medicine researchers harness the immune system to fight pancreatic cancer
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… within a patient's body react the same way, even in the face of powerful treatments, and now we have a way to follow these unique treatment responses in patients in real-time,” said lead author Gregory Beatty, MD, PhD, an assistant professor in the …
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Frustration in Australia Over Slow Access to New Cancer Drugs
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The ongoing challenge for government is to balance funding for these cancer prevention and screening programs with funding for treatment of cancer, Dr. Olver said. In recent years, the cost of treatment for cancer has escalated, as the newer drugs …
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