Sentences with phrase «palliative radiation»

In this case, reduced doses of radiation therapy called palliative radiation therapy may be used to shrink the tumor enough to relieve signs of pain or discomfort for a period of time.

Although palliative radiation therapy has proven to be effective in significantly decreasing bone pain in 75 to 80 percent of dogs with OSA, this form of therapy is not readily available everywhere, and can be relatively expensive.

Under the care and guidance of Dr. Thalheim, our Oncologist, he was treated with various therapies, including palliative radiation, pamidronate (a drug that helps prevent bony breakdown and alleviates pain associated with bone tumors), and oral and injectable chemotherapies.

Median survival time with surgery alone or palliative radiation therapy is 4 to 5 months.

A friend of mine had recently had a young dog diagnosed as well and had very good results with palliative radiation combined with oral chemotherapy.

«An expedited palliative radiation protocol for lytic or proliferative lesions of appendicular bone in dogs.»

I think it is important to stress that NOT ALL DOGS respond to palliative radiation.

Palliative radiation eases symptoms of obstruction, shrinks lymph nodes, and shrinks lesions to improve symptoms.

Palliative radiation therapy was another treatment option that was discussed with Ms. Unti.

Most cats present with large (> 2 cm) tumors that are difficult to remove completely with surgery; post-surgery radiation therapy may be recommended in some cases or palliative radiation therapy may be offered in lieu of surgery.

The typical palliative radiation protocol for dogs with melanoma requires one treatment weekly for four consecutive weeks.

Palliative radiation therapy can be used to control pain, bleeding, and loss of function.

In order to attempt to cure certain cancers, an intensive protocol will be ordered which usually requires outpatient radiation treatments for 16 to 20 days Palliative radiation therapy is a less intense protocol, and can be described as comfort care.

Acute effects are usually considered mild with a course of palliative radiation.

Palliative radiation oncologists like Balboni, treating advanced cases, use doses of radiation that are extremely quick.

Not exact matches

She's a radiation oncologist and palliative care researcher at Harvard Medical School and Dana - Farber Cancer Institute in Boston.

Palliative (pain - relieving) radiation is well tolerated and may temporarily improve symptoms.

Treatment options may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or palliative medications.

Professional interests include osteosarcoma, lymphoma / leukemia, and novel therapeutics to treat cancer, radiation oncology, palliative care and maximizing cancer patients» quality of life.

Treatment often consists of palliative care including radiation therapy (with or without chemotherapy), pain medications and local nerve blocks.

Two weeks later, he started a palliative course of radiation therapy (twice a week for 3 weeks).