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A One-Shot Treatment for Breast Cancer

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Posted on Jun 6, 2010
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A doctor points out a tumor in a mammogram image.

British researchers have demonstrated that a single, targeted dose of radiation in treating breast cancer can be just as effective as the prolonged course of radiotherapy that is commonly used to treat the disease.

The researchers said the technique not only saves time and money, but dramatically reduces the chance of injury to a patient’s vital organs. —JCL

The BBC:

A single dose of radiation during surgery is just as effective as a prolonged course of radiotherapy for breast cancer, a study suggests.

Doctors have tested the technique, which involves a single shot of radiotherapy to a tumour site, in more than 2,000 patients.

It could save the UK £15m a year, the researchers said.

Cancer Research UK said The Lancet study could have a “huge impact” for patients.

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By hinchliffes, July 13, 2011 at 9:30 pm Link to this comment

Fortunately for women, it seems the process of treating breast cancer have been shortened. This cost savings might also translate into less problems when it comes to hospital and injury claims, making it less complicated.

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By Markus, June 6, 2010 at 11:53 am Link to this comment

In response to rfidler, if it was needless to say, then why did you say it?

I did not specify anything other than to detail yours and others unwillingness to search for the truth, in which you despised. You are profound in your ignorance, and rude.

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By rico, suave, June 6, 2010 at 11:36 am Link to this comment

Markus:
Needless to say, you’re not dealing with breast cancer.

I can hear my mom now: “Well, son, I would get the new treatment, but I don’t want to appear to be falling for the propaganda of the hegemonic medical mafia.”

What a load of crap!

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By Markus, June 6, 2010 at 10:22 am Link to this comment

The promotion of selling radiation seems more to the tune of propaganda, especially when the Japanese dealt with this problem twice before, and they found they could beat disease with technology. I suggest to those who would have to deal with this problem to truly dig out the truth, look around a bit, and research the technological aspects outside of the hegemony before succumbing to the medical mafia.

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