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Radiotherapy is a treatment for cancer using high-energy radiation, usually X-rays - the type and amount of radiation is calculated to damage the cancer cells.

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Use of Mini-Proteins in Targeted Cancer Therapy

Use of Mini-Proteins in Targeted Cancer Therapy

Treatment of Breast Cancer Linked to Accelerated Biological Aging

Treatment of Breast Cancer Linked to Accelerated Biological Aging

Immunotherapy Gap: Addressing Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Care

Immunotherapy Gap: Addressing Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Care

Lung Cancer Radiotherapy Linked to Cardiac Complications Due to Radiation

Lung Cancer Radiotherapy Linked to Cardiac Complications Due to Radiation

Medindia In-depth Special Reports

Don't Lose Sleep Over the End of Daylight Saving: Tips for a Smooth Adjustment

Don't Lose Sleep Over the End of Daylight Saving: Tips for a Smooth Adjustment

Cancer-inducing Changes from Ultraviolet Light Emitting Devices

Cancer-inducing Changes from Ultraviolet Light Emitting Devices

Indian Railways Special Concession on Health Grounds

Indian Railways Special Concession on Health Grounds

Padma Awards 2020: President Honors 13 Unsung Heroes of Medicine

Padma Awards 2020: President Honors 13 Unsung Heroes of Medicine

Lifestyle and Wellness

Women and Cancer

Women and Cancer

Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades.

Breast Cancer - Prevention and Management with Lifestyle Changes

Breast Cancer - Prevention and Management with Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle choices may or may not cause breast cancer but healthy lifestyle changes can open up avenues beyond breast cancer. Good habits will allow one to fight breast cancer and to live with dignity.

Radioisotope Scan

Radioisotope Scan

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about Nuclear Medicine

Health Calculators

Lifetime Risk Calculator for Cancers

Lifetime Risk Calculator for Cancers

What are your chances for developing some common cancers in your lifetime - find out now.

Medical Conditions

Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

External Beam Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

External Beam Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer

Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer

Diagnosis

Gamma Camera / Scintillation Camera

Gamma Camera / Scintillation Camera

Chest Radiography

Chest Radiography

Linear Accelerator (LINAC)

Linear Accelerator (LINAC)

Doppler Ultrasound Scan

Doppler Ultrasound Scan

Medical Treatment

Radiosurgery

Radiosurgery, also called Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), is a procedure that uses a beam of radiation to treat cancer of the brain, spinal cord and other parts of the body using a Gamma Knife® or CyberKnife®. Radiosurgery can be carried out by a linear accelerator (LINAC), which uses CyberKnife® or TrueBeam® radiotherapy systems. Other radiotherapy technologies include Gamma Knife® and Proton therapy.

Radiofrequency Ablation for Liver Cancer Tumors

Radiofrequency Ablation for Liver Cancer Tumors

All you need to know on Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) therapy for liver cancer including treatment, risk factors, side effects and more.

Surgical Procedures

Radioisotope Scan

Radioisotope Scan

Radiotherapy

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Ultrasound

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Testicular Cancer

Testicular Cancer

Thyroid Cancer

Anal Cancer

Multimedia

Liver Cancer

Liver is the largest organ inside the human body. It performs 500 different functions and processes ...

Liver Cancer Treatment

Liver Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the liver. The present section provides a ...

Prostate Cancer

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Cancer Prevention thro' Lifestyle Changes

Cancer Prevention thro' Lifestyle Changes

Did u know that simple changes in lifestyle could lower your cancer risks? Find out ...

Leukemia / Blood Cancer

Leukemia / Blood Cancer

Leukemia is cancer of blood-forming tissues in the ...

Foods that Fight Cancer

Foods that Fight Cancer

A plateful of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes is the best diet to fight most ...

Bladder Tumor

Bladder tumor is a type of cancer, usually a transitional cell carcinoma that affects the ...

Lung Cancer – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Lung Cancer is the commonest among all known cancers and smoking is considered to be one of the ...

Cervical Cancer – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Cervical Cancer is very common among women and it progresses slowly, while affecting the cervix. ...

Cancer Awareness – Part2

Cancer is a deadly disease and there are hundreds of known cancers. The disease can be fatal if not ...

Drug Information

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Gadofosveset Trisodium Injection

Indigotindisulfonate

Diatrizoate and Iodipamide

Florbetapir F 18

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Gadoterate Meglumine

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