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

Dr. Allen Lichter answers the question: 'Should I get chemo or radiation first?' — -- Question: How do the doctors decide which treatment I should get first after surgery, radiation therapy or ...

Radiation has been a staple of breast cancer treatment for decades, but a new study is casting doubt on whether it is ...

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 ...

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 ...

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced today that it rebranded its research foundation, formerly the ...

Radiation therapy is a common treatment for brain cancer. While it can effectively target and destroy cancer cells, it can also cause side effects. The side effects of radiation therapy for brain ...

Founded in 2016, Alpha Tau is an Israeli oncology therapeutics company that focuses on research, development, and potential commercialization of the Alpha DaRT for the treatment of solid tumors. The ...

Original Medicare parts A and B cover radiation therapy. Part A covers inpatient hospital stays, and Part B covers outpatient treatments and services. The out-of-pocket costs for radiation therapy ...

For patients with advanced oropharyngeal cancer, proton therapy may beat photon radiotherapy in terms of overall survival and ...

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 ...