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Radiation may help when prostate cancer returns

Men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery are three-times as likely to survive the disease if they undergo radiation, a new study suggests.
(Dallas Morning News) UPDATED 06/17/2008
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Conditions: | prostate cancer - 37 Articles Treatments: | radiation therapy - 15 Articles
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Medicare costs for cancer treatment soar

New medications and increased use of chemotherapy are behind the rise in treating Medicare patients' cancer, a new study suggests.
(HealthDay News) UPDATED 06/10/2008
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Conditions: | breast cancer - 140 Articles | cancer - 215 Articles | lung cancer - 19 Articles Treatments: | Chemotherapy - 11 Articles | radiation therapy - 15 Articles
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Finding a support group that works for you

If you have been diagnosed with cancer, it won't be long before someone--your doctor or a social worker most likely--suggests that you join a support group. Find out how to pick one that works for you.
(MedTrackAlert) UPDATED 05/15/2008
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Conditions: | brain cancer - 14 Articles | breast cancer - 140 Articles | cancer - 215 Articles | lung cancer - 19 Articles | prostate cancer - 37 Articles | skin cancer - 9 Articles Treatments: | Chemotherapy - 11 Articles | radiation therapy - 15 Articles
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Fewer, higher doses of radiation work too

TUESDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- The use of radiation therapy in fewer, but higher doses appears to be just as effective as conventional doses for women recovering from breast cancer, British res
(The Washington Post) UPDATED 03/19/2008
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Conditions: | breast cancer - 140 Articles Treatments: | radiation therapy - 15 Articles
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