Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) uses high-energy beams or subatomic particles to damage the DNA inside prostate cancer cells. After enough damage, the cells cannot multiply, and they die.

Radiation therapy is an important part of treatment for all stages of esophageal cancer. It is usually combined with chemotherapy. Radiation therapy involves using radiation to destroy cancer cells.

A recent cohort study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that left-sided breast radiation ...

Radiation therapy for vulvar cancer uses high energy waves to kill cancer cells. It may help shrink a tumor so a doctor can surgically remove it, and it may help kill any cancer cells that remain ...

Doctors sometimes use radiation therapy to treat early stage non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). To treat advanced stages, they may recommend radiation therapy alongside other treatments, such as ...

SEATTLE — Radiation is a crucial part of treatment for many types of cancer. In fact, it is used in more than half of all cancer cases. “Most people are familiar with surgery,” said Dr. Nicholas ...

Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses high-energy rays, like X-rays, gamma rays or protons, to target and destroy cancer cells. It works by damaging the DNA of cancer cells, preventing them from ...

On Long Island, two radiation therapy centers are offering a new radiation cancer therapy. The new treatment is available at Northwell Cancer Institute’s centers in Lake Success and in Greenlawn. Here ...

Radiation has long been used for cancer treatment, but traditional methods have often resulted in damaged tissue and other lingering side effects. Luckily, recent advancements in cancer therapy have ...

Lung cancer can cause everything from sharp pain to mild pins and needles. These treatments can help ease the pain.