It's better known as the cosmetic injection that's given new life to the careers of many a Hollywood star. But Botox may also have a role as a complementary tool that can increase the effectiveness of radiation and chemotherapy.
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It's better known as the cosmetic injection that's given new life to the careers of many a Hollywood star. But Botox may also have a role as a complementary tool that can increase the effectiveness of radiation and chemotherapy.
Botulinum toxin's future appears promising in an article by staff writer Shalmali Pal that we're highlighting in our new Radiation Oncology Digital Community. The story is based on an animal study presented at this month's International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) conference in Seattle.
A Belgian group administered Botox followed by radiation therapy to mice with cancerous tumors, then monitored the impact of the procedure with MRI and a special probe that measures tumor oxygenation. They found that the combination of adding Botox to radiation therapy resulted in a longer delay in tumor regrowth following radiotherapy. Get the rest of the details by clicking here.
In another article we're featuring in the community, U.S. researchers have found that using radiation therapy following lumpectomy can prevent cancer relapse in women in their 70s who have small, invasive, node-negative breast cancer. Learn about that study by clicking here.
You can also visit the community at radiation.auntminnie.com, where we're featuring clinical and business news, as well as a wide array of resources on radiation oncology. If you're interested in getting regular news updates from the community, subscribe to our Radiation Oncology Insider newsletter -- just click on the "Newsletters" link under the purple AuntMinnie navigation bar when you're logged on to the site.
