Radiation

Horseshoe Kidney Surgery

After being diagnosed with cancer in his horseshoe kidney, this Arkansas man sought surgery at Temple Health

CT scans cause more cancer cases than previously believed, study shows

CT Scans Cancer

Cellphones do not cause brain cancer, WHO researchers conclude

Cellphones Brain Cancer

Radiation burns are common during cancer treatment; here's how to alleviate the symptoms

Radiation Therapy Burns

Penn Medicine, Virtua Health's new proton therapy cancer treatment center will become first in South Jersey

Penn Virtua Proton Therapy

Penn scientists aim to bring promising cancer therapy closer to reality

Penn Medicine FLASH radiation

Prostate cancer patients may benefit from shorter courses of radiation therapy after surgeries, study finds

Men with prostate cancer

Alternative Medicine

COVID-19 renews interest in radiation, but doctors caution against pilgrimages to radon-filled mines

Radiation doesn't disrupt cellular cancer therapy, Penn study finds

Radiation may cause triple-negative breast cancer to keep growing

Dr. Sims-Mourtada studying breast cancer stem cells in the lab

Scientists have yet to 'cure' cancer, but significant advancements have improved survival rates

Proton therapy lessens cancer treatment's side effects compared to traditional radiation, Penn study finds

Proton Therapy Penn

Brain surgery patient grateful to now live as a 'stereotypical' young adult

Penn Medicine Brain Surgery AVM 2

Penn Medicine breaks ground in Lancaster on Pa.'s second proton therapy site

Penn Medicine proton therapy lancaster

One day, cancer patients may get their entire radiation treatment in seconds – with fewer side effects

Proton Treatment Room Penn Medicine

Doctors using virtual reality to benefit cancer patients

Carroll - Penn Radiation Oncology Virtual Reality

How to survive: Nuclear attack or accident

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Cancer Treatment

Penn becomes world's first hospital to treat cancer patient with new radiation technology

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Pennsylvania to distribute anti-radiation pills in nuclear power plant zones

Limerick Nuclear Power Plant

Penn researchers helping NASA bid to put man on Mars

Psilocybin Cancer Depression

For cancer patients with depression, psilocybin may provide lasting relief

Philadelphia Addiction Crisis

Fatal overdoses are falling, but 4 in 10 Philly residents believe the addiction crisis is worsening

Tampons Philly Schools

Free period products to be available to Philly school district students

mamava lactation

App helps nursing parents find lactation rooms in City Center municipal buildings

Purdue Pharma settlement

Purdue Pharma's $7.4 billion opioid settlement will pay $200 million to Pa. and $125 million to N.J.

Travis Barker Running

Celebrity-led running clubs are trendy — and hold the power to spark a new health movement

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