radiation

Rise In Thyroid Cancer May Be Tied To Radiation

Mindy Hartman — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:05:23 -0500

Researchers expect 37,000 cases of thyroid cancer this year, a significant increase from the 18,000 cases in 2000.

Study Seems to Link Salivary Gland Cancer Increase, Cell Phone Use

Michael Santo — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:33:35 -0500

Many studies have said that use of cell phones is perfectly safe. Then there are studies that link cell phones to cancer. In effect: depends who you listen to, and who you believe. The latest study, by Israeli researchers, purports to link cell phone use and an increase in salivary gland cancer in that country.

What is mechanism of the chronic radiation enteritis?

harminka — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:38:19 -0600

The use of radiation therapy to treat cancer inevitably involves exposure of normal tissues. Although the benefits of this treatment have been well established, a number of patients experience distressing complications as a result injury to normal tissue These side effects related to inflammatory process cause discomfort and decreases the therapeutic benefit by increasing the overall treatment time.

Could vitamin D save us from radiation?

harminka — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:06:10 -0600

Radiological health expert Daniel Hayes, Ph.D., of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene suggests that a form of vitamin D could be one of our body's main protections against damage from low levels of radiation.

New Model Developed to Estimate Radiation Skin Doses

harminka — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:59:13 -0600

A new model that would allow interventional radiologists (radiologists who specialize in fine needle aspiration, fine needle biopsy and radiofrequency ablation) to better estimate patient radiation skin doses during CT guided interventional procedures has been developed according to a study performed at the Agios Savvas and Konstantopoulio Hospitals in Athens, Greece.

When the Ill Need Protection from Cure

harminka — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:58:37 -0500

In the quest to discover the root of illnesses, patients have to undergo an increasing number of scans and tests that may involve the use of ionising radiation to detect the source and scope of an ailment. However, this practice could also put patients at risk.

Alternatives for radiation of low-grade brain tumors

harminka — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:56:11 -0500

Chemotherapy may help delay cranial radiation and minimize damaging side effects

Male Infertility, Cell Phone Radiation Connected: Study

Michael Santo — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:21:51 -0500

Recently, a cancer center director warned his staff about the risks of cell phone radiation as it relates to cancer. But as early as 2006, I wrote about a study linking cell phones with infertility. You'd think someone else would have run a confirming study before now, but I guess not.

Testing method for finger ring dosemeters has proven its effectiveness

harminka — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:08:08 -0500

Finger ring dosemeters are used at diverse workplaces having ionizing radiation, e.g. in medicine and industry, in order to check whether the effective dose limt values are adhered to. The dosemeters used to measure beta radiation have been subjected to an annual quality control by the PTB for six years now. Since then, all dosimeter models used in Germany have passed these controls.

Could exposure to low doses of radiation cure our ills?

harminka — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:21:00 -0500

For decades, we have been told that exposure to radiation is dangerous. In high doses it is certainly lethal and chronic exposure is linked to the development of cancer. But, what if a short-term controlled exposure to a low dose of radiation were good for our health.

Secrets of Newest Form of Carbon

harminka — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:02:58 -0500

Using one of the world’s most powerful sources of man-made radiation, physicists from UC San Diego, Columbia University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have uncovered new secrets about the properties of graphene—a form of pure carbon that may one day replace the silicon in computers, televisions, mobile phones and other common electronic devices.

Manipulation of molecule protects intestinal cells from radiation

harminka — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:01:53 -0500

A new study identifies a signaling molecule that plays a major role in radiation-induced intestinal damage. The research, published by Cell Press in the June issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, may lead to new strategies for protecting normal tissues from radiation during cancer therapies.