Proton beam radiation therapy performed 10% better at stopping cancer of the throat compared to traditional X-ray radiation, a new study shows, with 15% fewer side effects. “With this study, it is my ...

Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues, ...

Dr. Kiran Nandalur (left), a radiologist with Corewell Health and principal investigator of a new study showing that an MRI scan could predict radiation side effects for prostate cancer, reviews ...

Radiation therapy for vulvar cancer uses high energy waves to kill cancer cells. It may help shrink a tumor so a doctor can surgically remove it, and it may help kill any cancer cells that remain ...

For many men with prostate cancer, weeks of daily treatments are no longer the norm. Jonathan Tward, MD, a radiation oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, explains how image guidance, real-time ...

This is a commentary by Dr. Stephen Ramey, a radiation oncologist at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion at St. Joseph’s/Candler. Radiation treatments for breast cancer patients ...

WASHINGTON, September 29, 2024 — A substantial number of patients with brain metastases who experience cognitive side effects following radiation therapy may fully regain cognitive function, according ...

I was experiencing a painful side effect from radiation therapy, but when the staff dressed up like characters from “The Wizard of Oz,” I became grateful for their willingness to brighten my day.

Oral cancer involves malignant growths or tumors that can occur anywhere in the mouth or the throat. Doctors sometimes recommend radiation therapy to treat it, which involves doses of radiation to ...

Radiation therapy led to better HRQOL and fewer side effects than endocrine therapy in older patients with stage 1 luminal-like breast cancer. The radiation group showed superior outcomes in physical, ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A local test is underway for a radiation technique for cervical cancer that could mean a better quality of life during and long after treatment. It's a sobering fact -- more and ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – For men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer, there are many side effects that can impact urinary, sexual and bowel quality of life. Radiation Oncologist David Graham, MD ...