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High Dose Rate (HDR) Endobronchial Brachytherapy

January 4, 2009 - 9:33 am

   In some instances, patients present with growth of lung cancer on the inside of the airways (endobronchial).  For example, a tumor is growing inside the wall of the trachea or the bronchi.  When this occurs, patients often have symptoms like shortness of breath or persistent cough.  This situation can occur when patients have disease [...]

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“Brachytherapy” for Lung Cancer

December 17, 2008 - 3:42 pm

   There some patients with early stage lung cancer that are not good candidates for standard lung surgery because of their underlying poor lung function.  A standard lung surgery typically involves removing the entire lobe of the lung that contains the cancer.  Unfortunately, for some patients with underlying COPD or emphysema – they can’t afford to [...]

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