When it comes to cancer today there are many different options to look at and discuss with your physician as to which option, depending on your diagnosis and condition would be the best plan, but as this article states, we really won’t know how effective some of the new technology really is until enough...
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The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck
on 11-28-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, healthcare, Cancer, Oncology, Prostate Cancer, PSA, Online Tools, Biopsy, Calculator, CyberKnife
The tool is designed for use by doctors and will still need to go through clinical trials to determine accuracy and effectiveness. This is a joint effort and will be tested at Harvard Medical School and the Cleveland Clinic. Radiation oncologists and urologists are the targeted physicians...
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The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck
on 09-24-2008
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Additional information is available at the website along with a listing of the peer committee. Over $350 million has been raised by the foundation. In addition to the Young Investigators awards the Challenge Awards were also recently in the news and announced. Online donations and subscriptions...
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The Medical Quack .... by Barbara Duck
on 08-19-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, cancer research, Research, Oncology, Prostate Cancer, PCF, Pathology, Prostate Cancer Foundation, Radiation Oncology, Healthcare Awards, Imaging Science, Molecular Science
The treatments are delivered with just one 360 degree rotation, the machine moves around the patient. It is also helpful for those patients who have a hard time lying still for long time increments. The time spent by patients for treatment is dramatically decreased. This could in time...