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.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Advanced radiotherapy methods include Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) requiring stringent quality assurance (QA) to ensure ...

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Advanced radiotherapy methods include Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) requiring stringent quality assurance (QA) to ensure ...

Doctors have already begun reducing radiation treatment for women at low risk of recurrence or spread of the disease. A new study finds that some women at greater risk can safely avoid radiation. By ...

Radiotherapy can be safely omitted as a treatment for many breast cancer patients who have had a mastectomy and are taking anti-cancer drugs, a study shows. An international trial found that patients ...

Although overall quality of life was not improved with app support, use of the app had a positive effect on bowel symptoms 3 weeks after treatment. A specialized app that helps with symptom monitoring ...

A new study offers hope for brain cancer patients facing memory loss from radiotherapy. By blocking a single immune receptor, scientists preserved cognition in mice without dulling the cancer-killing ...

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Former President Joe Biden is entering a new phase of treatment for the prostate cancer he was diagnosed with in May. Biden is undergoing radiation therapy, a spokesperson for the former president ...

President Biden is receiving radiation therapy as he battles an aggressive form of prostate cancer, a spokesperson told The Hill on Saturday. “As part of a treatment plan for prostate cancer, ...

US Food and Drug Administration Approval Summary: Ribociclib With an Aromatase Inhibitor in the Adjuvant Hormone Receptor–Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Negative Stage II and III ...

There are several different types of radiation therapy. The type that may be recommended for you depends on a variety of factors, such as your cancer, its stage, and your treatment goals. Radiation ...