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Updated: 6:09 AM Oct 10, 2008
Tomo-Therapy New Way to Treat Cancer
Renown Regional Medical Center has a new way to treat cancer, it's called Tomo-Therapy. Posted: 6:09 AM Oct 10, 2008 |
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With traditional forms of radiation, an entire area of a patient's body is blanketed with radiation, causing a lot of side-effects. With Tomo-Therapy, treatment is much more precise, using constant CT scans to monitor the exact location and size of a tumor. It can be used to fight many kinds of cancer. Only two-percent of hospitals in the nation offer Tomo-Therapy.
Dr. Rost at Renown says Tomo-Therapy is a better option for patients because it cuts down on side-effects, can treat more tumors at the same time, and has a shorter treatment time. He says it can offer hope to patients who have run out of other options.
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