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Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a serious complication of radiation therapy in cancer treatment where radiated bone becomes necrotic and exposed. [1] ORN occurs most commonly in the mouth during the treatment of head and neck cancer, and can arise over 5 years after radiation. [2]
Acute radiation proctitis — symptoms occur in the first 3 months after therapy. [4] These symptoms include diarrhea and the urgent need to defecate. Radiation associated vascular ectasias (RAVE) and chronic radiation proctopathy — previously known as "chronic radiation proctitis" occur 3-6 months after the initial exposure. RAVE is ...
Radiation enteropathy represents the longer-term, chronic effects that may be found after a latent period most commonly of 6 months to 3 years after the end of treatment. In some cases, it does not become a problem for 20–30 years after successful curative therapy.
Radiation therapy has been used both as a primary treatment and combined with surgery or drugs. It is usually reserved for people who have tumours remaining after surgery. These people often also receive medication to lower GH levels. Radiation therapy is given in divided doses over four to six weeks.
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Hims recaps the year's most surprising health findings, from the growing number of adults who consider monogamy optional to those who would rather lose weight than be debt free.
The Wall Street Journal ran a story (in 1989 or after) titled "The Radium Water Worked Fine until His Jaw Came Off". [7] Stories such as that of the Radium Girls and Eben Byers's death went public and due to public pressure and outrage, the Food and Drug Administration banned most radiation-based patent medicines in 1932. [8]
This guy gave new meaning to the slogan “Gottahava Wawa.” Police in East Windsor, N.J., arrested a 24-year-old man on Dec. 23, and charged him with misusing the town’s 911 system for ...