Guest guest Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Interesting. I hadn't heard of this. I don't know that it would make me want to run out and get radiation therapy, tho' . . . Ralph W. Moss, Ph.D. Weekly CancerDecisions.com Newsletter #332 03/16/08 THE MOSS REPORTS - CANCER DECISIONS NEWSLETTER HARNESSING THE ABSCOPAL EFFECT One of the most fascinating phenomena in cancer therapy is the so-called " abscopal effect. " It is sometimes observed as a beneficial side effect of radiation therapy: when doctors irradiate one tumor site they occasionally also get an unexpected 'dividend' in the shrinkage or disappearance of tumors at non-irradiated sites. To read or listen to this week's newsletter, go to: http://www.cancerdecisions.com/031608.html [and scroll down page] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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