In a game-changer for cancer care, Israeli researchers have developed a non-invasive radiation therapy that significantly reduces severe pain in pancreatic cancer patients. 🌟 The treatment, tested across eight hospitals globally, targets nerve clusters near tumors – no surgery required!
Pancreatic cancer is notorious for its debilitating pain due to tumors pressing on critical nerves. Current options like opioids or nerve-blocking injections often come with harsh side effects. But this new method uses precise X-ray beams 💥 on the celiac plexus (the pain epicenter), bypassing invasive procedures.
In trials involving 90 patients:
53% reported major pain reduction
Improved quality of life within days
Only mild side effects like temporary fatigue
With pancreatic cancer’s five-year survival rate below 10% 😔 and 80% of cases detected too late for surgery, this innovation offers a ray of hope. Researchers at Sheba Medical Center believe it could also help other cancer types!
\"This could redefine palliative care,\" said study leads, highlighting its potential to let patients focus on living rather than enduring pain. 🩺💪
