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So what is Radiation Oncology and Radiotherapy?
So this is going to be a brief run down on Radiation Oncology and Radiotherapy. Radiation Oncology is a medical specialty which uses radiation in a controlled way to cure cancer. Sometimes it is also...
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But wait- Does Radiation cause cancer?
Let’s start with a few basic things about human cells; the things that make up your body. They basically do one of four things at anyone time things – grow, move, change, or die. The body sends out...
View ArticleThe Medical Physicist
Who and what are these professionals known as medical physicists? Generally speaking, Medical Physics is a profession that deals with applying physics into medicine. There are many physics concepts...
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The prehistoric era of Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Machines
So back in 1895, a scientists named Roentgen was studying cathode rays using a gas discharge tube. He saw that other forms of radiation were also being produced that he could detect outside his tube....
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X-rays: How do we make them?
Before I talk more about some of the other radiotherapy devices used throughout the history of radiotherapy, I want to explain the common ways of producing the radiation. These are basic components...
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Early days-Kilo voltage Treatment Machines: Radiotherapy Machines #2
Early days-Kilo voltage Treatment Machines: Radiotherapy Machines #2 Kilovoltage treatment machines were the workhorses of radiotherapy in the 1920s to 1960s. We owe a lot to these devices for...
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Cobalt: From Goblins Ore to Cancer Cure
Cobalt: From Goblins Ore to Cancer Cure Cobalt is fairly uncommon metal in nature, and even more uncommon in nature is the color blue. Cobalt in its pure form is a beautiful blue metal. This lead...
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The Radiotherapy Workhorse
What is a LINAC? The Radiotherapy Workhorse A linear accelerator is a machine that uses high frequency electromagnetic waves to accelerate electrons. This acceleration is done along a straight...
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Types of Radiotherapy Treatments
Types of Radiotherapy Treatments Techniques There are a variety of different treatment techniques in modern radiation therapy, ranging from simple to highly complex in terms of procedures and...
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The Future of Radiotherapy Technology: What we can expect
Technological Progress in Radiation therapy- What we can expect in the future of radiotherapy The progress radiation therapy has been making over the last century is because now we can better aim...
View ArticleWhat is Radiation therapy?
There are many explanation of what radiotherapy is on the internet. Many can be found on websites from credible organisations. They are almost always correct, but generally they all have one downfall....
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Radiotherapy- What is it Good For?
What are the goals of Radiation Therapy Simple put, the goal of radiation therapy is to cure cancer! This might come as a surprise to you. Radiotherapy can cure cancer. And generally this is the...
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Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Are Not The Same Thing
Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy. Everyone knows that they are cancer treatments. But many people don’t know the difference between the two at all. Or even know what involved with each treatment. Often...
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Proton Therapy- the next big thing for Radiotherapy?
Proton therapy is fast becoming one of the most exciting treatment modalities in radiotherapy. It’s generally thought to improve cancer treatment outcomes and reducing side effects for patients....
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Risks of Developing Secondary Cancer from Radiotherapy Treatments
More and more research is taking place on the risk of Secondary cancer risk in the radiation oncology communities. This is because the treatment we are delivering these days have much higher chance...
View ArticleSo What Does Physics Have to do With Radiotherapy?
How are Physics and Radiotherapy Related? So what does physics have to do with radiotherapy, and for that matter what does physics have to do with medicine? Isn’t physics done at high tech...
View ArticleThe Essentials of Radiotherapy and Radiation
Many patients and caregivers have questions regarding radiation therapy. It is understandable. Radiotherapy is not commonly known about. After all, it often gets mistaken for Radiology. So we will...
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