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Radiation oncologists from European countries have pioneered the use of hyperthermia in conjunction with radiation therapy to treat patients with certain types of advanced cancers. While hyperthermia is still awaiting clearance in the U.S., the technology is now one of two standard treatments used with radiation therapy for advanced cervical cancer in the Netherlands.

For our Insider Exclusive, we report on how Dutch researchers improved the effectiveness of hyperthermia treatment, and also offer a review of the landmark Dutch Deep Hyperthermia clinical trial that legitimized its use. Click here to read this article, available to Insider subscribers before the rest of our AuntMinnie.com members.

Dutch colon cancer patients are also benefiting from having radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in conjunction with chemotherapy treatments. Read about these interim trial results by clicking here, and also learn about using RFA to replace radiation therapy after breast conservation surgery, both presented at the Society of Surgical Oncology's annual meeting.

Brachytherapy treatment for prostate cancer made national news throughout the U.S. last month after a New York Times report uncovered why several Veterans Affairs hospitals abruptly stopped offering prostate cancer brachytherapy programs. Read news that might shock you by clicking here and also here.

To offset this disturbing news, should brachytherapy become the gold standard for low-risk prostate patients? Find out what Canadian radiation oncologists think. But radiopeptides also look promising, according to research presented at last month's SNM annual meeting.

Enjoy the remaining weeks of summer!

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