UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is exploring everything radiation treatment can treat, and the success has been life-changing for ...

“Traditionally, breast cancer was treated over a course of five to six weeks,” said D. Hunter Boggs, M.D., an associate professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology. “Over the past few decades, ...

Researchers plan to begin the first patient trial in 2027 thanks to promising preclinical results from a gene therapy ...

While radiation has been a standard treatment for breast cancer patients since the early 20th century, a new study shows that it does not significantly improve survival for women with early-stage ...

Dr. Wendy Woodward discussed the transformative rise of hypofractionated radiation. For years, the "daily grind" of breast cancer treatment meant six weeks of grueling hospital visits — a significant ...

For men who undergo a radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, post-surgery radiation therapy can play a vital role in reducing the risk of recurrence. Despite its benefits, many ...

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to wait long to take the next step. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, moving from active surveillance ...

A Decision Score provides prognostic discrimination for 10-year locoregional recurrence, with rising score associated with ...

On this episode of Science Dispatch, we take a look at the radiation oncology experience from the perspective of a patient (and radiation expert) who endured 28 mornings of this common but ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk for late feeding tube dependence was low and did not differ between intensity-modulated radiation therapy ...

Jim Kempf, 71, of Simsbury wasn’t about to let a prostate cancer diagnosis slow down his active lifestyle. “I played golf yesterday,” he said. “I took a 25 mile bike ride today. Everything’s back to ...

A new study suggests that many women with early-stage breast cancer may not need radiation after a mastectomy, thanks to advances in modern cancer treatment. The international clinical trial followed ...