HPV Cancer Prevention
Maura Gillison from the MD Anderson Cancer Centre who did many of the studies proving the link between throat cancer (OPC) and HPV. Where do I start? Maybe with how Continue reading
Tag: radiotherapy
The Radiotherapy Mask before the late 1980’s
It wasn’t until the late 1980s that the radiotherapy immobilisation mask in New Zealand was manufactured using the holey, opaque, thermoplastic product that is used today. Prior to that it Continue reading
Masking up. Part 2.
Last time I wrote about the radiotherapy experience in general as well as the dreaded mask. This time I want to describe the daily routine of the treatment to show Continue reading
Masking up, Part 1
I don’t have any feelings about the radiation mask. To many it’s a symbol of the horror of HNC treatment. It looks like a death mask, it is bolted down Continue reading