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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...
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Cancer Staging: TNM- how does it work?
We all hear it on TV shows and in movies, read it in books, something along the lines of “I’m sorry, but the results are back from the lab, you have stage 4 cancer”. But do we really know what it mean?...
View Article3D printers, Lasers, and Computer Automation
What’s new in the world of radiotherapy? This research round-up looks some of the recent studies to come out in radiotherapy, including, improving the efficiency of breast radiotherapy through...
View ArticleThe Largest Preventable Disease Faced by Low Income Countries in Modern Times
Have you heard of HIV/aids? What about malaria? Maybe you know about tuberculosis. These are all issues faced by low-income countries and are often the cause of preventable death. But, there is one...
View ArticleWho Works in Radiation Therapy?
There are many great professionals in Radiotherapy, each as important as the next. Each have their own tasks and specialties, and all come together to provide precise radiotherapy for cancer patients....
View ArticleA Brief History of Everything…. I mean Radiotherapy
A Brief History of Everything…. Radiotherapy I am constantly fascinated by how things came to be. More often than not the best way to understand why something is the way it is, is to look at its...
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Should you consider alternative Medicines to Treat Cancer?
We’re all for alternative medicine!…. As long as it is scientifically proven. Which in that case normally doesn’t make it alternative medicine… If you have been following us here at Radical Radiation...
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...
View ArticleDoes it make sense to use Radiation to cure cancer, when Radiation can also...
The question “does it make sense to use radiation to cure cancer when radiation can cause cancer” often comes up in conversations about radiation therapy. It’s a good question, and it is true that...
View ArticleUnderstanding Brain Tumours
There are two main types of brain tumours and a number of different factors that cause them. To start things off, we’re going to discuss what brain tumours are and their types. A mass of tissue that...
View ArticleDo Microwaves Put Radiation Into Out Food?
The question whether microwaves put radiation into our foods is common. This is a little off topic compared to what we usually write about. Nevertheless it needs to be answered. Microwaves, or...
View ArticleWhen Would Someone Need Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy is not a simple process. It is not as easy as just exposing someone to a field of radiation. And then we’re done! It is a complex process, which needs to achieve accuracy to within sub...
View ArticleDoes Radiation Therapy Cause More Harm than Good?
Radiation- it can be dangerous in high doses. And when treating cancer patients the doses are high. So does the radiation cause more harm than good for cancer patients. And if so, why are doctors still...
View ArticleThe Radiotherapy Process- A Complete Guide
So you or someone you know needs to have radiotherapy, but you don’t know what will be involved. Or you were overwhelmed with information when the radiotherapy process was explained to you. This...
View ArticleTips for dealing with fatigue-Radiotherapy side effects
Just like many other medical procedures, patients receiving radiotherapy may have some side effects. The severity of which greatly depends on the person receiving radiation therapy. Be assured that...
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9 Everyday Items that Produce Radiation- Should you be Worried About Your...
Radiation and Radioactive material is normally associated with detrimental health effects which can lead to cancer. There are many items around you every day that produce this radiation. So let’s have...
View ArticleWhat is it about ultraviolet light that cause skin cancer?
So you have heard about the dangers of ultraviolet light right? That excess exposure to ultraviolet light can lead to skin cancers such as melanoma. And that devices such as sun beads are the leading...
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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...
View ArticleThe True Cancer Risk from Cell Phone Radiation
How often have you come across articles such as “Mobile Phone Radiation: the largest biological experiment ever” and “What They Don’t Want You to Know- Cell Phone Radiation Causes Cancer”, and “Top...
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