by HBOT News | Feb 14, 2013 | Cancer
Abstract: This study aimed at investigating factors associated to late rectal and bladder toxicity following radiation therapy and the effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) when toxicity is grade ≥2. Radiation is frequently used for prostate cancer, but a...
by HBOT News | Jan 3, 2013 | Cancer
Abstract: Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the mandible is a rare complication of radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. It manifests as an area of exposed necrotic bone failing to heal for at least 3 months. Our study aims to determine the effectiveness of HBO in...
by HBOT News | Dec 20, 2012 | Cancer
Abstract: Abnormal cancer metabolism creates a glycolytic-dependency which can be exploited by lowering glucose availability to the tumor. The ketogenic diet (KD) is a low carbohydrate, high fat diet which decreases blood glucose and elevates blood ketones and has...
by HBOT News | Dec 18, 2012 | Cancer
Abstract: Wenwu, Xuejun, Hengyi, Kan, , , , , (2013). Hyperbaric oxygen and cancer: more complex than we expected. Targeted oncology, 2013...
by HBOT News | Oct 19, 2012 | Cancer
Abstract: Postradiation hemorrhagic cystitis is a well known long-term complication of radiation therapy occurring in 3-6 % of patients. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) has been demonstrated to be an effective treatment for radiation-induced hemorrhagic cystitis not...
