Brachytherapy and Lung Cancer
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Brachytherapy for lung cancer
news-medical.net — “A 58-year-old man who lives in Corona, Queens came to the emergency room of New York Hospital Queens (NYHQ) with extreme pain and tingling in his left arm. Although he did not realize it at the time, he had lung cancer. Recently, he made medical history as the first patient in the United States to be treated for lung cancer through the use of radioactive pellets placed directly in the tumor, and today his recovery is going well. Known as brachytherapy, this treatment approach is commonly used to” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Prostate Cancer: Brachytherapy for lung cancer: A 58-year-old man who lives in Corona, Queens came to the emergency... http://bit.ly/8OIU7k
IsoRay Cs-131 mesh brachytherapy with da Vinci Robot for lung cancer treatment gains momentum
news-medical.net — “IsoRay, Inc. said today that a growing number of hospitals and medical treatment centers are adopting its proprietary mesh Cesium-131 (Cs-131) brachytherapy seeds (internal radiation therapy) for use in conjunction with the da Vinci® Surgical System to treat early stage lung cancer patients. One of the most recent adopters is Georgia's Archbold Memorial Hospital.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Lung Cancer-Other Treatment
webmd.com — “Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a machine outside the body (external radiation therapy) or from putting materials that produce radiation (radioisotopes) into the body.” View full resource at webmd.com
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6 Types of Therapies for Lung Cancer http://bit.ly/dCfDvu
Oncura signs distribution agreement with Theragenics for palladium-103 brachytherapy seeds
news-medical.net — “ONCURA, a business unit of GE Healthcare and global leader in the minimally invasive permanent prostate brachytherapy management of prostate cancer, has announced that it has signed an agreement to distribute Theragenics Corporation TheraSeed(R) palladium-103 brachytherapy seeds.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Lung Cancer
webmd.com — “How common is lung cancer?” View full resource at webmd.com
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Oscar-winning actress Patricia Neal passed away Sunday from lung cancer. We’ll miss you. How common is lung cancer? http://bit.ly/c2mWLt
IsoRay initiates study of Cesium-131 brachytherapy seeds for NSCLC cancer
news-medical.net — “IsoRay, Inc. announced today the initiation of a multi-institutional study of Cesium-131 brachytherapy seeds (internal radiation therapy) for use in Non Small Cell Lung Cancers (NSCLC). A number of institutions and physicians will be working to collect scientific data to further the use of Cesium-131 internal radiation therapy in conjunction with surgery for NSCLC.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Lung Cancer News: IsoRay initiates study of Cesium-131 brachytherapy seeds for NSCLC cancer: IsoRay, Inc. announce... http://bit.ly/c7t18O
Lung Cancer
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Hutchinson Center Hospital and Research
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Learn about our latest research on the most common cause of cancer-related death: http://ow.ly/zdCQ
The Progression of Lung Cancer | Symptoms & Stages of Lung Cancer
healthline.com — “View free & informative Symptoms & Stages of Lung Cancer slideshows.” View full resource at healthline.com
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Do you know the Symptoms and Stages of Lung Cancer? In 5 Minutes You Will! http://w.sns.ly/v4c42
Following The Traces Of Lung Cancer
medicalnewstoday.com — “Dr Naia Uribe-Etxebarria has shown that it is viable to detect the ganglion through which a tumour attempts to spread, using a radiotracer, in a PhD defended at the University of the Basque Countr” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Following The Traces Of Lung Cancer: Dr Naia Uribe-Etxebarria has shown that it is viable to detect the ganglion... http://bit.ly/juOlFC
Lung Cancer Awareness - American Lung Association
lungusa.org — “November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.” View full resource at lungusa.org
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American Lung Utah Health Organization
#LCAM2010 New pages on our national website to raise awareness of #LungCancer http://bit.ly/91txXW and #COPD http://bit.ly/aBvaAt
No One Deserves Lung Cancer - American Lung Association
lungusa.org — “No one deserves to bear the burden of lung cancer. This devastating disease is the single leading cancer killer of both men and women in the United States, yet it remains largely overlooked.” View full resource at lungusa.org
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ALA Midland States Health Organization
Did you know lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in the U.S.? Find out more: http://t.co/KjsVmb6L #NoOneDeservesLungCancer
No One Deserves Lung Cancer - American Lung Association
lungusa.org — “Learn how to improve your lung health. Make efforts towards clean air and smokefree living. Find facts about lung diseases, such as lung cancer, COPD, asthma.” View full resource at lungusa.org
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CaliforniaLung Health Organization
November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month! Learn more and support the fight for a cure http://t.co/cS0WmHcN
Dr. Lung Love on Lung Cancer
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Dr. Lung Love on Lung Cancer http://tinyurl.com/ybjh5yu
IsoRay Announces World's First Cesium-131 Treatment For Metastasized Lung Cancer
medicalnewstoday.com — “IsoRay, Inc. (Amex:ISR) announced today another milestone in the use of Cesium-131 (Cs-131) brachytherapy seeds (internal radiation therapy). Doctors at a world renowned medical facility have perf” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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IsoRay Announces World's First Cesium-131 Treatment For Metastasized Lung Cancer: IsoRay, Inc. (Amex:ISR) announce... http://mnt.to/f/3L4r
Cs-131 brachytherapy seed implant can treat metastasized cancer
news-medical.net — “IsoRay, Inc. announced today another milestone in the use of Cesium-131 (Cs-131) brachytherapy seeds (internal radiation therapy). Doctors at a world renowned medical facility have performed the world's first Cs-131 brachytherapy seed implant following a wedge resection of a lung tumor which originated from a form of malignant uterine cancer. Initially used to treat primary cancers, Cs-131 seeds are now being used to treat metastasized cancer.” View full resource at news-medical.net
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Prostate Cancer: Cs-131 brachytherapy seed implant can treat metastasized cancer: IsoRay, Inc. announced today ano... http://bit.ly/98XuDG
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