If you or a loved one is a patient with a brain tumour, you may find you spend a lot of time at a radiotherapy centre getting treatment. This can be arduous and comes with a number of side effects, but it is also vital in helping you to fight against the tumour by shrinking and […]
Radiotherapy treatment has been around since the end of the 19th century, providing a new means of tackling cancer by shrinking tumours through the depletion of their DNA. This is a remarkable use of radiation, given that the actual structure of DNA was not identified until the 1960s. Understanding more about DNA and how it relates to […]
Rectal cancer is more than just a literal pain in the rear end; it is a potentially deadly condition that can prove very unpleasant to treat, not least because until now there have been no available biomarkers to indicate how effective radiotherapy is in tackling it. As Medical Express reports, however, that may be about […]
For any patient undergoing a brain scan, the discovery that there is a tumour present can be a terrifying moment; a point where many people suddenly feel they are confronted with their own mortality like never before. However, that immediate response will not necessarily be the right one. There are different kinds of brain tumours […]
The increased risk of developing cancers among smokers has been widely publicised over the years, but research has found that those who quit their habit are also more likely to achieve success with their radiotherapy treatment. Smokers can develop long-term problems during treatment Cancer Research UK has recently published research showing that smokers have a […]
There are a lot of essential treatments and techniques found at a radiotherapy centre, but one of the most transformative and most important in the century-long history of modern radiation therapy is the Gamma Knife. Developed by the inventor and neurosurgeon Lars Leksell, the Gamma Knife’s intention was to act as a form of bloodless surgery, […]
In this interview of pan-European radiotherapy provider Amethyst Radiotherapy, explains how his company is aiming to increase access to state of the art radiotherapy services, and provide a holistic care journey geared towards making the patient feel as comfortable as possible. Stéphane Carré will be sharing more about his business model at HBI 2025, in […]
Some patients who need to undergo radiotherapy will be told about linear accelerators, which are also known as linacs. These machines provide external beam radiation to treat cancer patients, as they deliver targeted rays into the patient’s tumour. How do linac machines work? Linac-based radiotherapy works by using high-energy X-Rays. They speed up electrons and […]
Radiotherapy can be used against various forms of cancer, but some of the most cutting-edge and precise uses involve brain tumours. There are very good reasons for this. Brain tumours vary in their impact, as some are benign and simply need to be shrunk to prevent secondary problems such as pressure on the brain or […]
Many people who are diagnosed with cancer will receive some or all of their treatment at a radiotherapy centre, and that is an effective illustration of its versatility and effectiveness as an intervention. This is particularly true for early-stage cancer, where a short course of radiotherapy might be the only treatment required to destroy cancer, turning […]
