When is radiation therapy used?
Radiation therapy uses ionizing radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors (see Question 1). About half of all people with cancer are treated with radiation therapy, either alone or in combination with other types of cancer treatment (see ... [... more]
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Find a Doctor
Before deciding on a course of treatment, you may want to talk to several cancer specialists first, including a radiation oncologist who is trained to treat disease with radiation therapy. To find a radiation oncology specialist, search the ... [... more]
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Radiation Therapy
Focusing high-energy radiation beams onto specific organs or parts of organs to treat cancer is called Radiation therapy decreases the size of tumors and in some cases may eradicate them. Radiation can be used to shrink tumors, allowing surgical ... [... more]
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Questions and Answers About Radiation Therapy.
Answers to common questions, such as what radiation therapy is and how it affects cancer cells. Information about feelings, such as depression and anxiety, and ways to cope with them. A chart that shows problems that may happen as a result of ... [... more]
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When is radiation therapy used?
Radiation therapy uses ionizing radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors (see Question 1). About half of all people with cancer are treated with radiation therapy, either alone or in combination with other types of cancer treatment (see ... [... more]
National Cancer Institute |
Glossary of Radiation Therapy Terms
These are words that you may hear your health care team use. Understanding Radiation Therapy External Radiation Therapy Managing Side Effects of Treatment to Certain Parts of the Body accelerated radiation: radiation schedule in which the total ... [... more]
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Understanding Radiation Therapy: A Guide for Patients ...
You've been told you have cancer. You've looked at your treatment options and you and your doctor have agreed that radiation therapy is your best choice. Now you may have many questions about your treatment: The American Cancer Society knows you ... [... more]
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What Is Radiation Therapy?
More than half of all people with cancer are treated with radiation therapy. Get the facts on radiation therapy, including what it is, what to expect, and how to cope with side effects. More than half of all people with cancer are treated with ... [... more]
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Look for the ACR accreditation seal! When you see the seal, you know: Your hospital, clinic or health center has voluntarily gone through a rigorous review process to be sure it meets nationally accepted standards. The personnel are well ... [... more]
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What is radiosurgery?
Will my hair fall out with stereotactic radiosurgery? Or change colors? Radiosurgery replaces the surgeon's scalpel with a single, high dose of radiation. Like the surgeon's scalpel, the radiation eradicates the diseased area with a safe and ... [... more]
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