Looking for the X-factor in radiotherapy
Radiotherapy: a constantly evolving technology As I've said before somewhere I don't want to go banging on about cancer. After all, I'm supposed to have had the nearest thing to a cure. But I have joined the local Prostate Cancer support group, and do tend to check with male friends to make sure they know their PSA score. So inevitably there will be the odd mention of this annoying disease on the blog, and probably of others! On the face of it there's always good news from the front line in the battle against cancer, and it's impossible not to be optimistic about the final outcome. That was certainly the underlying message from clinical oncologist Dr Denise Sheehan, who spoke to the Budleigh & Exmouth Group of the North & East Devon Prostate Support Association at their 12 October meeting in Tidwell Manor about her work with radiotherapy for dealing with prostate cancer. The story of radiotherapy as a treatment for cancer has been one of steady progress sinc...