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Cancer
Studies from National Autonomous University update current data on cancer
April 9th, 2009
According to recent research from Mexico, "We explore the use of a clinical orthovoltage X-ray treatment unit as a small-animal radiation therapy system in a tumoral model of cervical cancer. Nude mice were subcutaneously inoculated with 5 x 106 HeLa cells in both lower limbs." "When tumor volume approximated 200 mm(3) treatment was initiated. Animals received four 2 mg/kg intraperitoneal cycles (1/week) of cisplatin and/or 6.25 mg/kg of gemcitabine, concomitant with radiotherapy. Tumors were exposed to 2.5 Gy/day nominal surface doses (20 days) of 150 kV X-rays. Lead collimators with circular apertures (0.5 to 1.5 cm diameter) were manufactured and mounted on the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-09)
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