What is Radiation Therapy?
Radiation therapy is a form of cancer treatment that uses an intense form of energy, called ionizing radiation, to damage or destroy cancer cells. Ionizing radiation attacks cancer cells by ha....
How is Radiation Therapy done?
Before beginning external radiation therapy, the radiation specialist will plan how your treatments will be done, including the type of radiation, dose and the number of treatment sessions. You will p....
What are the risks of Radiation Therapy?
Radiation therapy has many possible side effects, which vary depending on the specific body area being treated. These include fatigue, skin irritation, temporary or permanent hair loss, temporary chan....
When after a Radiation Therapy must one follow up?
Doctors use physical exams, scans, X-rays and blood tests to evaluate the progress of your radiation therapy. Your specific type of follow-up testing will vary depending on the type of tumor and the d....
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