Reducing the number of sessions is also aimed at minimizing the long-term side effects of the treatment. “Reducing the number of radiation treatments from five to two can significantly ease the ...
Radiation therapy has been used to treat cancer since the beginning of the 20th century. This type of treatment continues to be one of the most effective treatments for cancerous (malignant) and ...
Radiation oncologists can now precisely target radiation therapy to the specific physiological characteristics of a patient’s tumor, minimizing damage to healthy surrounding tissue and reducing ...