Docrates Cancer Center started radiotherapy treatments with the new TrueBeam linear accelerator
Docrates Cancer Center started radiotherapy treatments with the new TrueBeam linear accelerator.
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New at Docrates and in Finland: Radiotherapy tattoos – a thing of the past
By Lotta Mitro
Docrates Cancer Center has successfully adopted the new AlignRT positioning system. Thanks to the system, the tattoo marks that have traditionally been used for positioning patients in radiotherapy have become a thing of the past. According to Medical Physicist Timo Kiljunen at Docrates Cancer Center, getting rid of the tattoos is a significant step for … Continued
Finnish AI software improves cancer patient care
Radiotherapy plays an important role in cancer treatment. For each cancer patient receiving radiation treatment, a detailed treatment plan is compiled to determine where and how radiotherapy is delivered. Factors to consider in a treatment plan include the size and location of the tumor, as well as possible metastases. Thus far, a physician has had … Continued
New evidence supports more active treatment approach for metastatic prostate cancer
Metastatic prostate cancer is usually treated with hormone therapy, which works by suppressing the male hormones. It can be taken orally or by injection. These types of treatments are effective but their downside is that they are also associated with a number of side effects that have an adverse impact on quality of life. Over … Continued
35 years of treating cancers affecting women: Johanna Mäenpää opens her practice at Docrates Cancer Center
Gynekologisen onkologian erikoislääkäri Johanna Mäenpää aloittaa vastaanotot Docrates Syöpäsairaalassa.