Amifostine (Ethyol) as a Potential Radioprotectant

   Amifostine is the generic name for a drug that is marketed using the name Ethyol. This medicine is supposed to protect against the damaging effects of radiation. The medicine was originally developed by the military that was working on a medicine that would protect soldiers from exposure from a radioactive “dirty” bomb. It was [...]

Interview Podcast with Dr. Mehta on Novel Techniques in Radiation for Lung Cancer

In this audio interview with Dr. Vivek Mehta, Radiation Oncologist and Director of the Center for Advanced Targeted Radiotherapy at Swedish Cancer Institute, Dr. Mehta explains current and emerging new radiation techniques, as well as the current state of radiation therapy to treat patients with “medically unresectable” early stage NSCLC, or patients who decline the option [...]

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