PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A local test is underway for a radiation technique for cervical cancer that could mean a better quality of life during and long after treatment. It's a sobering fact -- more and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Whole brain radiotherapy saves lives by treating cancer that has spread to the brain, but it also causes long-standing brain damage. Many patients who go through whole brain ...

Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues, ...

PROSTOX test predicts urinary side effects in prostate cancer patients using microRNAs to assess genetic risk factors. The test identifies high-risk patients, who are 10 to 12 times more likely to ...

In a new study published in Nature, researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center explore a surprising phenomenon in which high doses of radiation cause growth in ...

MiraDx, a molecular diagnostics company focused on genetic testing to personalize cancer treatment, today announced the U.S. commercial launch of PROSTOX™ Standard, a new, clinically validated genetic ...

Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues, ...

CHICAGO, April 19 (Reuters) - Drugs commonly used to strengthen bones to prevent osteoporosis may protect people exposed to radiation against developing leukemia, U.S. researchers said on Sunday. Sign ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A NASA technology originally developed for plant growth experiments on space shuttle missions has successfully reduced the painful side effects resulting from chemotherapy and ...

Stage 1 mixed cellularity Hodgkin lymphoma is often highly treatable, and many patients achieve long-term remission after frontline therapy. Advances in chemotherapy, radiation techniques and targeted ...

Side effects depend on treatment type, and it’s important to tell your healthcare provider if you notice any. “Patients should be familiar with what signs and symptoms to monitor ‌and feel encouraged ...