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New Type of Radiation Treatment May Up Survival for Older Lung Cancer Patients : tucson





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New Type of Radiation Treatment May Up Survival for Older Lung Cancer Patients

New Type of Radiation Treatment May Up Survival for Older Lung Cancer Patients
New Type of Radiation Treatment May Up Survival for Older Lung Cancer Patients
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Study Finds Shorter Radiation May Be OK for Some Prostate Cancer Patients

Study Finds Shorter Radiation May Be OK for Some Prostate Cancer Patients
Study Finds Shorter Radiation May Be OK for Some Prostate Cancer Patients
Prostate cancer patients with low-risk tumors may be able to undergo a shortened course of radiation therapy without sacrificing the outcome or their quality of life, a new study says.Low-risk prostate cancer patients are that whose disease is confined to their prostates and have other indications that show there is less chance that their tumors will spread.There are many options available for such patients, including active surveillance (monitoring) or treatment with surgery or radiation.


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New Type of Radiation Treatment May Up Survival for Older Lung Cancer Patients

New Type of Radiation Treatment May Up Survival for Older Lung Cancer Patients
New Type of Radiation Treatment May Up Survival for Older Lung Cancer Patients
En EspañolBy Dennis ThompsonHealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Sept. 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Cutting-edge radiation therapy seems to provide a significant survival advantage for older people with early stage lung cancer who aren't strong enough for surgery, a pair of new studies suggests.The therapy is called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and it's been available for about a decade.The first study reviewed national cancer data and found that survival rates for older lung cancer patients treated with radiation therapy increased dramatically between 2004 and 2012.


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