Sentences with phrase «radiation delivery»

The idea is then to take the lung function information calculated by this new imaging and use advanced radiation delivery techniques to spare the parts of the lung used for breathing.

In laboratory studies with normal and cancer cells, the new radiation delivery system proved able to specifically target colon cancer cells, and what's left over is likely to be easily filtered out by the kidneys because the delivery system's molecules are so small.

While cautioning that the new radiation delivery system is still far from ready for use in people, Abraham notes that P32 gives off high energy that can penetrate through 5 millimeters of human tissue, making it a good candidate to tackle colon cancer since colon cancer cells can often form large, thick tumors into which drugs may not penetrate very well.

This revolutionary technique, originally developed to treat brain cancer, relies on highly advanced imaging, treatment planning and radiation delivery technology to deliver an extremely potent dose with extreme precision from multiple angles and it has been shown to offer better cure rates for many cancers, particularly in cancers that have spread (metastasized).

We are interested in improving the radiosensitivity of GSCs with thermal therapy, modifications in radiation delivery and radiosensitizing drugs.

IGRT is the process of using frequent imaging, typically performed in the treatment room prior to radiation delivery, throughout a patient's course of radiation therapy treatment to improve localization of the target and normal structures, which allows for more precise and accurate radiation delivery.