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A woman holding a pink ribbon. Deep inspiratory breath hold (DIBH) is a technique used in breast radiotherapy for breast cancer.
Dr Freddie Bartlett

Dr Freddie Bartlett
17.01.25
Oncologia radioterapica

Deep inspiratory breath hold (DIBH) for breast radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is an essential treatment for many breast cancer patients, often used after surgery to target any remaining cancer cells. For those with left-sided breast cancer, the deep-inspiratory breath hold (DIBH) technique has emerged as an innovate technique to minimise risks during radiotherapy. Dr Freddie Bartlett, leading Consultant Clinical Oncologist, provides an expert insight into DIBH, including why it’s used, how it works, and its impact on treatment outcomes.

Endoscopic ultrasound: the key to early cancer detection you need to know about
Redazione internazionale di Top Doctors

Redazione internazionale di Top Doctors
Oncologia radioterapica

Endoscopic ultrasound: the key to early cancer detection you need to know about

An endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a procedure where an endoscope is equipped with an ultrasound probe in order to get an accurate, real-time imaged scan of the internal organs. In this article, a consultant hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HBP) surgeon explains the benefits of this procedure, how it can assist in the early diagnosis of cancer.

women after targeted therapy for ovarian cancer
Professor Susana Banerjee

Professor Susana Banerjee
06.11.24
Oncologia radioterapica

How can targeted therapy treat ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is one of the most challenging cancers to treat, but advances in medicine are creating new hope. One of the most promising approaches today is called targeted therapy. Unlike traditional chemotherapy, which attacks all rapidly dividing cells (including healthy ones), targeted therapy homes in on specific molecules within cancer cells to stop the disease's growth. Here’s an overview of how targeted therapy works, what options are available, and what to consider when discussing this treatment with your medical team.

The MRIdian is groundbreaking technology for tumour treatment.
Dr Crispin Hiley

Dr Crispin Hiley
22.10.24
Oncologia radioterapica

The MRIdian – an advanced MR linac

The MRIdian is a groundbreaking technology that combines high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with precise radiotherapy to treat tumours with exceptional accuracy. Known as magnetic resonance image-guided radiotherapy (MRIgRT), this method offers significant advantages over conventional radiotherapy by enabling real-time visualisation of tumours and their movement during treatment.

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