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How is astragalus used to treat cancer patients?
Cancer patients who take astragalus during or after cancer treatments tend to recover more quickly from the ill effects of the treatment, and they generally have better survival rates.
What long-term after care in recommended for recovering orchiectomy patients?
Long-term aftercare for patients with testicular cancer includes frequent checkups in addition to radiation treatment or chemotherapy. Patients with prostate cancer may be given various hormonal therapies or radiation treatment.
When is radiation used to treat metastatic colon cancer?
Radiation also is used in the treatment of patients with metastatic disease. It is particularly useful in shrinking metastatic colon cancer to the brain.
What does radiation oncology specialize in?
Radiation oncology specializes in radiology for cancer patients. Radiation Oncologists use machines to administer radiation to those suffering from all sorts of cancers.
How successful is radiation treatment?
Radiation treatment can help to cure cancer about 60 percent of the time. It's also used to slow the growth of incurable cancer.
Can Radiation treatment lead to pneumonia?
Radiation treatment for breast cancer increases the risk of pneumonia in some patients by weakening lung tissue
What are Radiation sensitizers?
Radiation sensitizers are substances that increase the sensitivity of cancer cells to radiation therapy, making the treatment more effective. They can enhance the damaging effects of radiation on cancer cells while minimizing harm to healthy cells, ultimately improving the overall outcome of radiation therapy for cancer patients.
Does Raditation Cause lost of Hair?
Yes radiation causes hair loss , as we see it with cancer patients.
What do you call a medical practitioner who treats cancer patients by means of alpha or beta particles?
A medical practitioner who treats cancer patients using alpha or beta particles is called a radiation oncologist. They specialize in using radiation therapy to target and destroy cancer cells while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues.
Is radiation therapy used other than to treat cancer patients?
"No, radiation therapy is only used to treat people who have cancer. The radiation part of this kind of therapy is there to destroy off cancer cells. If someone used radiation therapy or anything else it would make them very ill, and more than likely be fatal to them since they would not have cancer, the radiation would get rid of their good healthy cells."
What type of jobs are classed as Dosimetrist?
A dosimetrist is part of the radiation oncology team. They help to treat cancer patients using radiation therapy. They are responsible for calculating the radiation dose and dose distribution.
What other treatments may a pancreatectomy patient with cancer undergo?
Some patients with pancreatic cancer deemed suitable for a pancreatectomy will also undergo chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
