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Conditions treated: Cancer, Radiotherapy
Treat radiation damage with Milk thistle
The scientific name for milk thistle is Silybum marianum. It is a member of the aster or daisy family. They are native to the Mediterranean regions of...
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Conditions treated: Urology, Cystitis
Treating Cytitis with Sunflower
The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant native to the Americas in the family Asteraceae, with a large flowering head (inflorescence). The...
Encyclopedia: Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy is the medical use of ionizing radiation as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells . Radiotherapy may be used for curative or adjuvant cancer treatment. It is used as palliative treatment or as therapeutic treatment . Total body irradiation is a radiotherapy technique used to prepare the body to receive a bone marrow transplant. Radiotherapy has a few applications in non-malignant conditions, such as the treatment...
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lung function
complications due to radiation and treatment available
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Lung Radiation
Hi - I was wondering if someone could tell me if they had radiation to the lung and how it affected you. My husband had ...
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Mammosite Radiation Therapy System
I just had a lumpectomy for a DCIS. Next week the doctor has to gone in a take a little more. Soon I will start radiatio...
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radiation treatment?
I have a friend who has told me that she has cancer and is receiving...
I have a friend who has told me that she has cancer and is receiving...
If she is, indeed, telling the truth, I'm sure she gets 5 radiation treatments per week, which is standard. I AM, however very suspicious about the "rod" in her hip....
Asked by roseysuzy1128 - 9 months ago
What could have been better with radiation treatment?
I want to learn what people who have had radiation treatments for cancer have experienced....
I want to learn what people who have had radiation treatments for cancer have experienced....
i m not a patient, but i had studied about radiation treament.. according to the scientists brachytherapy is one of the most popular and most perfect radiation treatment... aks for it and...
Asked by subatomicdoc - 20 months ago
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After radiation treatment on my breast, can I have ......
After radiation treatment on my breast, can I have plastic surgery to reduce or lift my breast? I think it's possible to have plastic surgery after radiation but there is a wait time...
May 29, 2008
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A few years after radiation treatments, my teeth started rotting......
A few years after radiation treatments, my teeth started rotting away. Could the radiation have had Radiation has been know to cause dental problems. So yes, it is possible. http
Apr 12, 2006
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Not really cancer--After radiation treatment
It was after I had recieved 25 radiation treatments to my pelvic region that it was determined Quote: : It was after I had recieved 25 radiation treatments to my pelvic region...
Oct 22, 2007
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What are some good alternatives to chemotherapy and radiation treatment,...
Definitely you should read about the Rife Microscope and perhaps attend a seminar on the Rife Technology. Wild history. Some courageous men. Also, Hulda Clark...reading some of her books. She is a wonderful person to...
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What foods are good for someone undergoing [pelvic] radiation treatments?...
I would stick with easily digestible foods such as baked root vegetables (nothing boiled, as the sugars in boiled vegetables require more effort to digest), particularly beets, fruit, cranberries, greens, seaweed if you can find...
How-To Videos
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The Hormone Therapy Debate (Treating Menopause #1)
There's so much controversy over treating menopausal symptoms with hormone therapy. Here, we look at the facts. Is hormone therapy a fabulous fix or a radical risk?
Radiation Therapy Slide Show
Radiation therapy treatment planning
This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will guide you through the process of planning for radiation therapy. Before you begin external beam radiation treatment, your radiation therapy team carefully plans every aspect of your treatment in a process called radiation simulation. Radiation therapy treatment planning usually involves positioning your body, making marks on your skin and taking imaging scans.
Female Breast Anatomy Slide Show
The anatomy of the human female breast contains various tissues and structures. One of the primary functions of the breast is milk production. Learn about breast ducts, muscles, and blood vessels in this slide show from the Mayo Clinic.
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Effects of External Radiation Treatments
mesothelioma treatment options are not all that varied considering that most cases of mesothelioma diagnosis...
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Treatment Success for Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy is a popular treatment for Radiation treatment.
| Condition | Members | Success |
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| Breast Cancer | 136 | 96% |
| Brain / CNS Tumor... | 116 | 78% |
| Thyroid Cancer | 59 | 88% |
| Colon Cancer | 41 | 95% |
| Head and Neck can... | 40 | 78% |
Overall, 87% (392 members) find Radiotherapy helpful.
