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Radiation Therapy for Cancer Treatment Posted by: RadiationMedicalGrp
Video duration: 157 seconds When treating cancer, radiation x-rays are therapeutic and damage cancer cells within and around the tumor, as opposed to common diagnostic x-rays that you would receive with a chest x-ray for example. Radiation Therapy may be used to treat cancer, keep the cancer from spreading, slow the growth of cancer or relieve cancer symptoms. |
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Smart Beam IMRT Posted by: RadiationMedicalGrp
Video duration: 123 seconds Radiation therapy is used effectively to treat cancers throughout the body. Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) offers a "smart" way to treat tumors by maximizing the dose level to the targeted areas and minimizing damage to the surrounding healthy tissue. |
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Prostate PSA Test Posted by: RadiationMedicalGrp
Video duration: 31 seconds Regular PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) tests, starting at age 40 lead to early detection of prostate cancer. Video courtesy of CBS news. |
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HDR Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer Posted by: RadiationMedicalGrp
Video duration: 197 seconds HDR (High Dose Rate) Brachytherapy is an effective treatment option for prostate cancer and is an alternative to radical prostatectomy but with less side effects. Video courtesy of Varian Medical Systems. |
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Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Posted by: RadiationMedicalGrp
Video duration: 29 seconds Brief example of how IMRT and Smart Beam works. Video courtesy of Varian Medical Systems |
