Hi-Tech Laser Zaps "Moving Targets" on Lungs

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Added: June 24, 2008 | Time 01:41 | Views: 109

It might surprise you to know that lung cancer claims more lives than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. Part of the problem is that lung cancer is often diagnosed late, so there aren’t as many treatment options for patients. Now, that may be changing. Doctors are now using powerful radiation beams to zap lung tumors and give patients new hope.

Topics: Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lungs, Medical Technology

Tags: laser, New York, radiation, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, tissue, Tumor

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