The incidence of cancer in children and adolescents has been increasing over the past decade. Pediatric tumors constitute 6-8% of all cancers in India. The rate of survival in well-developed countries is 80-90% compared to developing countries which is only 20-30%. Lack of access to health care, delay in diagnosis, stigma of cancer, and financial …
Cancer screening tests are designed to find cancer before there are any symptoms. Diagnosing cancer early increases the chances of cure. Effective screening tests are those that: Find cancer early Reduce the chance that someone who is screened regularly will die from the cancer Have more potential benefits than harms So, getting tested is something …
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Radiation Therapy has evolved over the past two decades and its precision and accuracy have improved incredibly. This was possible with the introduction of various imaging techniques like contrast CT scan, multi-parametric MRI, and PET CT scans, along with computerized radiotherapy planning techniques like IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy), VMAT (Volume Modulated Arc Therapy), and IGRT (Image Guidance Radiation Therapy) with onboard imaging technique like CBCT (Cone …
