Health
Dutch doctors discover new organ in human body
Dutch specialists have discovered a new organ in the human body that should be taken into account when using radiotherapy to treat cancer.
Radiotherapy
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Cancer
Close-up of the process of 'making' cancer radiation therapy masks
After 15 minutes of simulation, the mask used in cancer radiotherapy is completed. The mask's fit helps the patient feel comfortable and breathe normally during radiothe…
Cancer
Medical breakthrough: Treating the entire cancer radiation treatment takes less than 1 second
The new research could be a revolution in treatments for cancer patients.
Cancer
Current cancer treatments
Surgery, radiation, chemicals, immunity ... are the main cancer treatments today.
Animal world
The image of a lion is treated with radiation to treat cancer
The South African lion was taken to a hospital in Tshwane, South Africa, to treat early-stage skin cancer.
Cancer
Cancer patients need only 6 radiation treatments thanks to new techniques
Radiotherapy for the first time deployed at Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital helps head and neck cancer patients reduce 24 times.
Cancer
Side effects of radiation therapy and limited ways
To reduce fatigue, hair loss, nausea, diarrhea ... after radiotherapy, patients pay attention to nutrition, drink plenty of water, moderate exercise, positive psychology…
Science Events
Scientists discuss nuclear power in Vietnam
August 20-23, the 8th National Nuclear Science and Technology Conference was held in Nha Trang City (Khanh Hoa) with the participation of 240 delegates in 40 domestic ag…
Medicine - Health
X-ray interference, a turning point in cancer treatment
This technique is promising to become the fourth pillar method and a turning point in cancer treatment in the coming time.
Medicine - Health
Find the secret why cancer cells are resistant to drugs
Cancer is difficult to treat because it is immortal cells, constantly proliferating, forming tumors that invade our entire body.
Medicine - Health
Explosive gold nanoparticles can eradicate cancer cells to the root
US scientists found that gold nanoparticles could detect and destroy the remaining cancer cells after surgery to remove the tumor, bringing the cancer cure rate to 100%.
Medicine - Health
Reverse effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy
Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are common methods used to treat cancer. However, a new study at Harvard Medical School (USA) shows that these methods may lead to unexpect…
Medicine - Health
IAEA seeks feasible solutions for cancer treatment
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on November 30 urged scientists and manufacturing industries around the world to step up efforts to find a possible solutio…
Medicine - Health
Reduce 80% of treatment time for cancer patients
Siemens Medical introduces a new method to shorten 80% of cancer treatment time, by increasing the dose rate to 2,000 MU / minute.
Medicine - Health
Vitamin E may help fight prostate cancer
Australian scientists say recent vitamin E therapy may help to survive prostate cancer.