Welcome to the home page for the threshold database. This database was designed based on the work of Don Chamberlayne and was adapted for Microsoft Access by the IACA. You can download this article which explains the concept of threshold analysis. The Threshold Database is currently available for Microsoft Access 2000-2003.
Most patients can continue many of their normal activities during radiation therapy. Each radiation therapy treatment takes about 10 minutes. Radiation therapy to try and cure cancer is usually delivered daily, Monday through Friday, for about five to eight weeks. Weekend breaks allow normal cells to recover. Shorter durations of radiation therapy may be used to relieve symptoms.
Your doctor may recommend radiation treatment when tumor cells remain after surgery. Radiation therapy destroys any lingering tumor cells and slowly reduces GH levels. It may take years for this treatment to noticeably improve acromegaly symptoms. You receive radiation treatment in one of three ways: