Biomarkers May Reveal Radiotherapy Effect On Rectal Cancer
Rectal cancer is more than just a literal pain in the rear end; it is a potentially deadly condition that can prove very unpleasant…
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Understanding The Difference Between Brain Tumour Types
For any patient undergoing a brain scan, the discovery that there is a tumour present can be a terrifying moment; a point where many…
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Radiotherapy Treatment Success Better For Non-Smokers
The increased risk of developing cancers among smokers has been widely publicised over the years, but research has found that those who quit their…
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What Was The First Ever Condition Treated Using Gamma Knife?
There are a lot of essential treatments and techniques found at a radiotherapy centre, but one of the most transformative and most important in…
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Amethyst CEO Stéphane Carré Discusses Growth and Patient-Centric Care in Recent HBI Interview
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…
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How Can Linac-Based Radiotherapy Help Treat Patients
Some patients who need to undergo radiotherapy will be told about linear accelerators, which are also known as linacs. These machines provide external beam…
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Study Shows MRI Helps Guide Glioblastoma Radiotherapy
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…
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Why Is Radiation Therapy Effective At Destroying Cancer?
Many people who are diagnosed with cancer will receive some or all of their treatment at a radiotherapy centre, and that is an effective…
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How ExacTrac Dynamic Technology Improves the Effectiveness of Radiotherapy
When a cancer patient undergoes radiotherapy, it is essential that the tumour is targeted precisely. This not only ensures a greater chance of killing…
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Who Developed The Foundations For Stereotactic Radiosurgery?
One of the most important developments ever made in a radiotherapy centre was the invention of stereotactic radiosurgery. Also known as the Gamma Knife method, Lars Leksell’s…
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How to Stay Safe During Chemotherapy in the Summer: Essential Tips
There’s never a good time to be going through cancer treatment, but the summer is especially difficult for those having chemotherapy, as the warm…
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Who Was The First Person To Be Treated With Radiotherapy?
For over a century, people who have cancers, lesions and growths have been advised to go to a radiotherapy centre, where one of the…
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