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A member asked:
Which radiation therapy do you recommend and why? tomotherapy or rapidarc.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Both: Its like recommending sony versus samsung. Each device is from a different manufacturer that can accomplish the same thing. A doctor may say theirs is better but if he had the other device he would be saying the same thing. Its more important to know your doctor has the knowledge to treat a disease and a good reputation.
Answered 9/12/2015
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Either: Both of this technologies do essentially the same thing. Although these two machines look different, their ability to accurately and rapidly treat most cancers will not be different. Don't fall for the marketing hype.
Answered 12/12/2013
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