Injectable Microgel System Delivers Precise Radiation to Keloids

Injectable hyaluronic acid microgels carrying radioactive iodine-131 offer a precise, minimally invasive method to deliver localized radiation therapy to keloid scars, according to a preclinical study published by researchers at Pusan National University. The strategy aims to overcome the targeting limitations of conventional external-beam radiation when treating small, irregular skin lesions. The Keloid Treatment Challenge … Read more

Thymus Radiation Linked to Worse Lung Cancer Survival, Study Finds

Radiation exposure to the thymus during non-small cell lung cancer treatment is associated with worse outcomes in patients being treated for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published in the journal Annals of Oncology. Thymus Health and Radiation Risks in NSCLC Patients Until recently, the thymus was thought to be of little … Read more