Study: Shorter radiation schedule matches safety of standard prostate cancer treatment
Editor's Note New research shows postoperative prostate cancer radiation delivered via stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT)—which includes just five high-dose sessions—appears as safe and tolerable as weeks-long conventional treatment. Medical Xpress reported on the findings May 15. Led by by UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and published in JAMA Oncology, the…
AMA urges stronger radiation protections
Editor's Note Amid growing concerns about healthcare workers’ exposure to ionizing radiation and its associated cancer risks, the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates called for increased protective measures and standardized guidelines, including improved exposure metrics, during their interim meeting in Orlando, Florida. MedPage Today reported the news November…
Link between CT scans and blood cancer risk in young patients
Editor's Note A multinational study has uncovered a clear association between young people’s exposure to radiation via CT scans and increased risk of blood cancer. The findings were published in the journal Nature Medicine on November 9. The study looked at data from radiology records of 276 hospitals in nine…
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