Prior to 1896, no one had ever had an X-ray picture taken of a body part. This now-ubiquitous diagnostic tool that lets us see deep inside the body simply hadn’t been invented yet. But just 121 years ...

A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides guidance on the use of radiation therapy to treat adult patients with primary liver cancers using external ...

ARLINGTON, Va., October 24, 2021 — People with liver cancer awaiting transplantation could benefit from non-invasive radiation treatments but are rarely given this therapy, according to a new analysis ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9ldmgw/external_beam) has announced the addition of the "External Beam ...

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 ...

Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses high-energy rays, like X-rays, gamma rays or protons, to target and destroy cancer cells. It works by damaging the DNA of cancer cells, preventing them from ...

June 22, 2007 (Chicago) — A new trial is calling into question the decades-long tradition of combining radiation and surgery for patients with early endometrial cancer. Researchers here at the ...

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to wait long to take the next step. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, moving from active surveillance ...

Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays to destroy cancerous cells. Doctors may recommend a combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy to treat esophageal cancer. Radiation therapy uses ...

Vaginal cuff brachytherapy is a treatment that can help prevent endometrial cancer from spreading to the upper part of your vagina. It involves inserting a radioactive cylinder into your vagina to ...

Dublin, Sept. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "U.S. Radiation Oncology Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Type (External Beam Radiation Therapy, Internal Beam Radiation Therapy), by ...

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 ...