Post by masders on Feb 15, 2024 8:43:25 GMT 1
Radiation therapy is a technique during which a high level of energy is used, X-rays destroy cancer cells, with maximum protection of surrounding healthy tissue. When used, what are the advantages of radiation therapy with the modern linear accelerator TRILOGY, as well as what you should expect from the treatment, we received answers from Dr. Slavica Kraleva, specialist in oncology and radiotherapy. Radiation therapy is used: As an independent curative treatment Before performing the operation so that the tumor is reduced After surgery in order to destroy tumor cells that may have remained after surgery Along with chemotherapy, making cancer cells more sensitive After chemotherapy to destroy other cancer cells To control symptoms such as pain and bleeding Radiation therapy with TRILOGY External radiation therapy is the most used therapy, during which with the help of a special device, called a TRILOGY linear accelerator, high doses of X-rays are transmitted directly to the tumor.
With the TRILOGY linear accelerator the position can be changed and you can beam your body at several angles. By changing the angle, the radiation completely covers the part to be irradiated, but of course protecting healthy tissue. Types of radiotherapy with TRILOGY SRS (stereotactic radiosurgery): aims to direct the radiation dose accurately and precisely to the target areas. SRS is used to Nicaragua Email List irradiate the area in which the tumor is located. This radiation therapy can also be used to treat tumors in those parts of the brain that cannot be operated on. IMRT (intensity modulated radiotherapy): results in the delivery of a high dose of radiation that the tumor must receive, a dose that is maximally suitable for it, even when its shape is complex and imprecise.
With the help of this radiation technique, the desired dose is placed on the tumor, with maximum protection of healthy organs IGRT (image-guided radiotherapy): enables the determination and localization of the tumor during treatment. Thanks to the daily checks with images (photographing), it can be observed if the tumor to be irradiated is located in the radiation field. The patient is photographed not only before the therapy, but also during it, thereby enabling the possible prevention of tumor displacement during the filming period. What should you expect from radiation treatment? During the treatment period you will not feel pain. The type and dose of radiation your doctor will recommend will be appropriate according to the diagnosis, type of cancer, stage, size and location. Your health condition also plays an important role in treatment.
With the TRILOGY linear accelerator the position can be changed and you can beam your body at several angles. By changing the angle, the radiation completely covers the part to be irradiated, but of course protecting healthy tissue. Types of radiotherapy with TRILOGY SRS (stereotactic radiosurgery): aims to direct the radiation dose accurately and precisely to the target areas. SRS is used to Nicaragua Email List irradiate the area in which the tumor is located. This radiation therapy can also be used to treat tumors in those parts of the brain that cannot be operated on. IMRT (intensity modulated radiotherapy): results in the delivery of a high dose of radiation that the tumor must receive, a dose that is maximally suitable for it, even when its shape is complex and imprecise.
With the help of this radiation technique, the desired dose is placed on the tumor, with maximum protection of healthy organs IGRT (image-guided radiotherapy): enables the determination and localization of the tumor during treatment. Thanks to the daily checks with images (photographing), it can be observed if the tumor to be irradiated is located in the radiation field. The patient is photographed not only before the therapy, but also during it, thereby enabling the possible prevention of tumor displacement during the filming period. What should you expect from radiation treatment? During the treatment period you will not feel pain. The type and dose of radiation your doctor will recommend will be appropriate according to the diagnosis, type of cancer, stage, size and location. Your health condition also plays an important role in treatment.