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Deep Inspiratory Breath Hold (DIBH) treatment for breast cancer
Dr Bronwyn King of Epworth Radiation Oncology takes you through a special technique for radiation in patients with breast cancer – Deep Inspriratory Breath Hold, or DIBH Click Here to view
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Brain metastases
The changing management of brain metastases requires a multidisciplinary approach. Brain metastases occur in up to one in five patients with cancer, with solid malignancies originating outside of the central nervous system. Read More
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Advances in radiotherapy technology for Prostate Cancer
One in five Australian men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is an effective treatment for men suitable for definitive therapy. Read More
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A Lucky Catch
A 72-year-old fisherman presents with a one month history of an irritated left cheek lesion. A simple lesion prompts quick treatment for this potentially dangerous condition. Read more
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ABC Lateline exclusive — Prostate cancer: a failure to inform
It is all too common that prostate cancer patients are not properly informed of their treatment options. With radiation therapy as effective as surgery and free in public hospitals, why don’t more Australians know about it? Associate Professor Sandra Turner joins the ABC’s Steve Cannane to ...
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Naomi’s Cancer Journey
Interview with Naomi Barba In 2011 Naomi Barba was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent treatment including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy at the Alan Walker Cancer Centre in Darwin. Naomi is an Indigenous woman who lives in Nhulunbuy, a remote community in the Northern ...
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My Life with Radiation – Good and Bad
Dr. Komaki is a professor of radiation oncology and the Gloria Lupton Tennison Distinguished Professor in Lung Cancer Research at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. She grew up in Hiroshima, Japan. In memory of a childhood friend who died in Hiroshima, Ritsuko Komaki uses the power of ...
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Rugby League legend Tommy Raudonikis beats cancer through radiation therapy
Every patient that gets the all-clear from the cancer wing of the Prince of Wales hospital rings a golden bell. On Friday 27 February, Tommy Raudonikis, rugby league legend, maverick and former smoker of 100 cigarettes per day, rang that bell, thanks to radiation therapy. To access the full ...
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ABC News – IMRT for Prostate Cancer Patients
Dr Dion Forstner, Dean of the Faculty of Radiation Oncology, talked about Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) as an effective treatment option for prostate cancer patients.
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