Radiation therapy is one of the more commonly used methods for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. It involves the use of ionizing radiation to kill the cancer cells.
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) is a radiation technique that focuses very small beams of radiation at a targeted tumor from many different angles. This type of technology allows for a very direct treatment of the tumor. By using a collimator, a device that adjusts the shape and size of the beam, the beam...
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Prostate cryotherapy (Cryosurgery or Cryoablation) is a technology that freezes the prostate to destroy cancerous tissue. This technique... Read more »
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Source: National Cancer Institute
Radiation Therapy for Cancer Key Points • • • • • Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells by damaging their DNA... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Radiation TreatmentsIn addition to surgery, radiation is the other primary treatment for early-stage lung cancer. Doctors are also studying the... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Prostate Cancer
The first decision in the management of patients with prostate cancer is how aggressively the cancer is to be treated. Aggressive treatment usually... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
RadiationRadiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, plays a central role in the treatment of most brain tumors.Various radiation treatments are... Read more »
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