Stereotactic Radiosurgery Overdoses Harm Patients

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The Radiation Boom - Stereotactic Radiosurgery Overdoses Harm Patients

[da89165]

That is truly tragic! It looks like there is much room for improvement with the training and some needed safety checks.

 

If anyone here needs radiation I HIGHLY recommend that you research the Proton Beam radiation therapy. It has the least amount of extra tissue exposed to the radiation and is a great option for brain tumors. There are only 6-10 of these machines in the US, but the centers that have them are highly trained and get excellent results.

 

 

[zoe]

This is a MUST READ for anyone considering stereotactic radiation!!

[missaf]

Second on the proton beam therapy. Had I been able to get through their Endo I would have done radiation instead of a 2nd pit surgery.

[lydia]

Thanks for posting the link.

intresting read..wow.

[diane177432]

I had stereotactic radiotherapy treatment and fortunately the hospital staff were extremely competent and I would not be where I am today healthwise had it not been for this treatment. I tumour has shrunk and continues to... This is obviously a sad and unfortunate story but we shouldn't tar everyone with the same brush.