Medical Advances in Cancer Treatment
Gene Silencing in Cancer
Summary: DNA methylation causes good cancer fighting genes to be suppressed or "silenced". Soy products can help to unsilence the good genes and suppress the cancer. Researchers at Emory are currently researching this link.
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Summary: RapidArc is a state-of-the-art radiation delivery system that significantly reduces treatment time for cancer patients by identifying the location of the tumor and delivering the exact dose of radiation to that tumor.
Magnetically Expandable Prosthesis
Summary: The Emory Musculoskeletal Oncology and Limb Reconstruction Center is a world-class center treating a variety of conditions, including benign and malignant tumors of the extremities and spine and the placement of expandable implants that use magnets to treat sarcoma of the bone and soft tissue.
