A recently published study found that targeted radiation delivered before surgery can eradicate certain early-stage ...

Radiation has been a staple of breast cancer treatment for decades, but a new study is casting doubt on whether it is ...

Dr. Allen Lichter answers the question: 'Should I get chemo or radiation first?' — -- Question: How do the doctors decide which treatment I should get first after surgery, radiation therapy or ...

Our radiation oncologists use the latest technology available for radiation therapy. It’s important to understand how radiation therapy fits into your rectal cancer treatment plan. This information ...

Mercy Hospital’s cancer center unveiled a new high-tech radiation machine Wednesday afternoon, bringing advanced cancer ...

For patients with advanced oropharyngeal cancer, proton therapy may beat photon radiotherapy in terms of overall survival and ...

Founded in 2016, Alpha Tau is an Israeli oncology therapeutics company that focuses on research, development, and potential commercialization of the Alpha DaRT for the treatment of solid tumors. The ...

Doctors may use radiation therapy to treat benign tumors. Radiation can shrink and eliminate benign growths without doctors having to perform surgery. Benign tumors are noncancerous growths that can ...

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.

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced today that it rebranded its research foundation, formerly the ...

Radiation therapy may help a select group of people who have ovarian cancer. It’s not used much to treat this cancer, but it can help with related issues like pain. It’s something your doctor might ...

Oral cancer involves malignant growths or tumors that can occur anywhere in the mouth or the throat. Doctors sometimes recommend radiation therapy to treat it, which involves doses of radiation to ...