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A Cleveland hospital now offers a 40-minute, non-invasive treatment for patients with a deadly heart condition who are too frail for surgery. The breakthrough therapy uses targeted radiation instead of a grueling procedure inside the heart.
A tiny lionhead rabbit named Henry is back home after beating a life-threatening chest tumor with radiation therapy at Washington State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The 10-year-old bunny received groundbreaking treatment just in time to celebrate Easter with his devoted family.
A medical center in Nigeria just performed West Africa's first stereotactic body radiation therapy, offering hope to millions who previously had to travel abroad for advanced cancer care. Medical tourism spending from Nigeria dropped 96% this year as local expertise grows.
Roswell Park Cancer Center in Buffalo now offers adaptive radiation therapy, a breakthrough treatment that uses AI to adjust cancer treatment in real time. The technology delivers stronger doses to tumors while protecting healthy organs.
Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center in New Orleans is bringing biology-guided radiotherapy to the South, becoming only the eighth facility worldwide to offer this precision cancer treatment. The technology uses cancer cells' own signals to guide radiation in real-time, potentially reducing side effects while treating tumors that are in motion.
Scientists have developed an mRNA therapy that protects cancer patients from painful radiation burns, a side effect that affects up to 95% of patients and can force treatment delays. The breakthrough could transform cancer care for millions.
A groundbreaking study shows that pinpoint radiation therapy helps brain cancer patients think clearer, feel better, and stay independent longer than traditional whole-brain treatment. This approach could transform care for thousands diagnosed with multiple brain tumors each year.
Cancer patients face a cruel trade-off: radiation therapy saves their lives but often damages their memory and mental health for years afterward. Scientists just discovered a way to protect the brain while still fighting the cancer.
Cancer patients in Northern California now have access to technology that adjusts radiation treatment instantly if tumors shrink during therapy. UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is the first in the region to offer this precision system.
A groundbreaking study shows that precisely targeting early cancer spread with radiation therapy gives men with prostate cancer months more time before their disease worsens. The treatment works without adding serious side effects.
A breakthrough cancer treatment delivers radiation with pinpoint accuracy, sparing healthy tissue while attacking tumors. The University of Kansas Cancer Center is leading research that could transform how millions receive radiation therapy.
Swedish researchers combined two types of brain scans to create custom radiation plans for head and neck cancer patients, jumping predicted survival rates from 60% to over 90%. The breakthrough replaces the outdated one-size-fits-all approach with treatment tailored to each person's unique tumor.
Researchers at Mount Sinai just published the first practical guide helping radiation doctors identify and protect female sexual organs during pelvic cancer treatment. This groundbreaking study addresses a gap in care that's left women's sexual health largely invisible in cancer treatment planning.
A Kenyan public hospital now offers groundbreaking radiation therapy that targets advanced prostate cancer with fewer side effects. Thousands of East African men who've exhausted other treatment options finally have new hope.
A new study shows stage IV cancer patients can now receive targeted radiation therapy without pausing their chemotherapy, potentially saving precious weeks in their fight. This breakthrough could change treatment for thousands of patients with limited metastatic disease.
A groundbreaking five-year study shows women with early breast cancer can skip surgery entirely with carbon-ion therapy, achieving 100% survival and minimal side effects. This precise, high-energy treatment could transform care for thousands who want to avoid mastectomy or can't safely undergo surgery.