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Choosing a Radiation Oncologist
For many of us, choosing a doctor is not really something that happens. We go to the hospital, a doctor sees us, sends us to another doctor who sends us to another doctor. Read
By: VantageOncology | 15/02/2008 | Cancer
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Tomotherapy the Most Recent Advancement in Hi-tech Cancer Treatment
TomoTherapy, a commercialized form of IMRT, is the latest is radiation delivery systems. First used in 2003, TomoTherapy treatment is so new, that many oncologists aren't even trained on it. Read
By: VantageOncology | 24/01/2008 | Cancer
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The Contributions of Radiation Oncology to the Medical World
Oncology is a branch of medicine that studies cancerous tumors and develops methods and techniques for treatment. Those who practice oncology are known as oncologists. Read
By: VantageOncology | 21/11/2007 | Cancer
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What to Expect When Entering Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy, often referred to as radiotherapy, has many uses. While it is useful for the treatment of non-malignant conditions such as thyroid eye disease, it is most commonly used as the result of a cancer diagnosis and as part of a treatment regiment to control malignant tumors. Read
By: VantageOncology | 12/10/2007 | Diseases and Conditions
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Advances in Radiation Delivery Technology Improve Cancer Treatment
When cancerous tumors appear, the best thing to do with them is to destroy the tumor and any cancerous residue. Killing the cancer is not difficult. Read
By: VantageOncology | 27/09/2007 | Health
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The Art of Oncology: Using the Latest in Radiation Therapy to Treat Cancer
The treatment of cancer and cancerous tumors has advanced a great deal in the last several years. Survival rates are much higher than they were just a decade ago thanks to advances in medical technology, diagnosis, and treatment which give radiation oncologists. Read
By: VantageOncology | 27/07/2007 | Health