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

SAN FRANCISCO — A focused form of radiation akin to that used to destroy solid tumors may be effective at controlling high-risk ventricular arrhythmias in patients who failed to respond to an initial ...

Dr. Allen Lichter answers the question: 'Radiation Therapy Twice in One Day?' — -- Question: Is radiation therapy ever given more than once a day? Answer: In general, no. Radiation therapy is ...

Dr. Jay Harris answers the question: 'Radiation twice to the same breast?' — -- Question: If I have radiation therapy once to a breast, can I ever get it again to that breast or area of my chest?

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.

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 ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - When most people think of radiation therapy, cancer treatment comes to mind. But doctors at Florida Cancer Affiliates say a much gentler version is helping people with ...

More than half of breast cancer patients receive radiation as part of their treatment, but it may not help those with early-stage cancer, new research shows. Women who received a radiation course ...

Radiation therapy, alone or in combination with surgery and chemotherapy, is commonly used for the treatment of many cancers. Although radiation therapy can usually be delivered without resulting in ...

Radiation therapy is an essential treatment for prostate cancers. Complications from radiation are very rare, but occasionally men can develop a urethral stricture after radiation treatment. 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 ...