An 85 to 90% cure rate for meningiomas and neuromas! The figure seems unreal. It is, however, correct. These are the exceptional performances recorded by stereotaxis, a sub-branch of modern radiotherapy. It makes it possible to define the exact position of a tumor in 3D using medical imaging means (MRI, computed tomography, etc.) before applying a powerful but ultra-precise treatment. The latter is naturally less invasive than a conventional intervention.
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Radiotherapy is a major therapeutic weapon in the locoregional treatment of cancers. It uses ionizing radiation to act on the DNA of tumor cells in order to block their multiplication and ultimately eradicate them. "70% of cancer patients will be treated at some point in their illness by this process ," says Dr. Bruno Cutuli, oncologist-radiotherapist at the Courlancy Cancer Institute Reims (ICCReims). It is currently one of the most effective treatments
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