In a radiotherapy centre, there are generally two types of precise radiosurgery technologies available that are tailored to treat particular conditions. The first, oldest and best known is the Gamma Knife, Lars Leksell’s stereotactic radiosurgery technique that uses multiple smaller beams precisely aimed to destroy tumours and lesions without any harm to surrounding tissue, in […]
improving outcomes for patients, reducing side-effects and expanding the number of treatments available at radiotherapy hospitals in the UK. The extent to which this is the case is not always appreciated. Many people will be aware that it is possible now to treat various head and brain cancers. Some might even have heard of devices […]
Many people are nervous about having a breast screening, mostly as they are worried what the results might show, and because they are not sure of what the process involves. Finding out about the procedure before stepping into the doctor’s office can make patients feel far more at ease, as they will not be faced […]
The importance of getting an early cancer diagnosis has been made public for years, encouraging people to get checked out by their doctor as soon as they become suspicious of a lump or any changes in their body. NHS missing cancer services targets Despite this, waiting lists for diagnosis and treatment are still long, with […]
Anyone who steps into a radiotherapy centre will receive an intensive consultation, a carefully planned treatment and guidance throughout its entire duration, benefitting from over a century of research, development and the evolution of advanced techniques. Some of these developments, such as the pioneering work into stereotactic radiosurgery by Lars Leksell, came from years of […]
Cancer treatment is improving all the time, but for the best results, action needs to be prompt and aggressive. Doctors will advise either a course of chemotherapy, surgery to remove the tumour, treatment at a radiotherapy centre, or often a combination of the above for the best chances of survival. While these intense treatments are […]
The British Royal Family shocked the world recently by releasing a video statement from the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, revealing she had been diagnosed with cancer and was now undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy. While the 42-year-old did not specify what type of cancer she had, she explained it had been discovered following […]
A course of radiotherapy is undertaken through extensive, cautious planning to ensure that it has the greatest effect possible to relieve pain, prolong life and improve the quality of everyday existence. When someone enters a radiotherapy centre to undergo consultation and treatment, each case will have some unique elements to it, and whilst treatments such […]
Patients who have had a cancer diagnosis may soon find they are discussing a range of treatment options that includes radiotherapy. But while most lay people will have some idea of what radiotherapy is and how it works – usually because they know somebody who has been treated that way – not many will know […]
Cancer treatment takes a physical toll on patients, leaving many with fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and difficulties eating and drinking. This is hard at any time of the year, but particularly over the Christmas period. While they might want to join their family and friends with the festivities or enjoy a Christmas like they’re used to, […]
