Background Cancer, a major global health challenge, not only threatens lives but also imposes severe financial burdens, known ...

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Jewel Plummer Cobb was a cancer researcher who investigated how hormones, ultraviolet light and chemotherapeutic drugs can ...

Scientists at UC San Francisco have developed a revolutionary cancer treatment that precisely targets tumors with radiation ...

Two bands of radiation called the Van Allen belts encircle Earth. After a May 2024 solar superstorm, two more showed up between those belts.

(Shutterstock) This is not true. With the advent of latest technologies and advancement in treatment modalities in radiation therapy the side effects are very minimal and limited to the duration ...

The radiation treatment itself is painless. There may be some side effects, but the treatment itself does not cause pain. Side effects may include fatigue, irritation or redness of skin ...

The PORTOS assay could indicate when or when not to offer dose-escalated radiation for localized prostate cancer.

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Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues, ...

In the upper atmosphere, a layer of this gas protects the Earth from the sun’s UV radiation ... leading to a number of dangerous health effects. This means that researchers need to conduct ...