Advances in technology and treatment planning have made shorter-course radiation a safe, effective and patient-centered ...

Radiation therapy plays a vital role in breast cancer treatment. Get clear information on how it works, its benefits, and how ...

The evidence-based recommendations address how radiation therapy should be used across the spectrum of gastric cancer, from ...

Breast cancer is hard enough. Treatment should be quick and easy. That's the thinking of many physicians who have opted to offer MammoSite, a type of radiation that cuts treatment time from several ...

Based on patient self-reports, cancer pain was considered more likely to limit normal life than noncancer pain. A study that investigated the prevalence of pain among patients with cancer referred to ...

ASTRO's new guidelines enhance radiation therapy strategies for gastric cancer, improving treatment outcomes and patient care ...

Radiation therapy is a common component of breast cancer treatment for patients. The high-powered beams of intense energy kill cancer cells and reduce the risk of the cancer recurring. Dr. Laura ...

But providing patients with support — helping them with transportation, managing their other illnesses and talking through ...

A single, targeted high dose of radiation delivered before other treatments could completely eradicate tumors in most women with early-stage, operable hormone-positive breast cancer, according to a ...

Treatment interruptions have been a long-standing issue with radiation therapy.Researchers at University of Tennessee found nearly 25% of their patients missed at least two sessions between 2020 and ...

Radiation therapy is a highly effective treatment for cancers including in the breast, abdomen and lungs, but treatment in these areas also exposes the nearby heart to radiation. Karmanos Cancer ...