Tag: C5aR1
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Study Identifies New Approach to Protect the Brain During Radiation Therapy
Overview: A New Strategy to Shield the Brain During Radiation Cancer survivors often face cognitive challenges after treatment. In brain cancer, cranial radiation therapy is a standard lifesaving intervention, but it can cause lasting problems with memory, attention, and executive function. A recent experimental study from the University of California, Irvine, led by Munjal Acharya,…
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New Brain-Sparing Approach in Radiation Therapy Could Protect Cancer Survivors’ Cognition
Groundbreaking step toward protecting the brain during radiation therapy Radiation therapy remains a cornerstone in treating brain cancers, but its cognitive side effects can shadow the relief of cancer remission. Up to 70% of survivors report challenges with memory, attention, and executive function, profoundly affecting daily life and independence. A new study from UC Irvine…
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New approach protects the brain from radiation-induced cognitive decline
New research offers a targeted safeguard for brain cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy For many cancer survivors, the battle isn’t over once tumors are treated. Cognitive challenges—trouble with memory, attention, and concentration—can persist after cranial radiation therapy. In brain cancer patients, up to 70% report some form of cognitive impairment, a burden that affects independence…