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Cancer pain treatment now used in US

The US is now recommending the innovative pain relief treatment for pancreatic cancer patients developed at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center (see here previously). 125 international patients received radiation treatment to the celiac plexus nerve. 53% reported significant benefit. https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/article-811486 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(24)00223-7/abstract

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Relieving pain for pancreatic cancer patients

Doctors at Israel’s Sheba Medical Center have managed to substantially reduce the pain suffered by cancer patients. Radiation is targeted at a nerve behind the pancreas. After 3 weeks, the patient is strong enough to embark on further cancer treatment. … Continue reading

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