
Radiation Therapy for Cancer - NCI
May 15, 2025 · Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Learn about the types of radiation, why side effects happen, which …
Radiation Therapy and You: Support for People With Cancer
This booklet explains the different types of radiation therapy, what people can expect during treatment, side effects that may happen and ways to manage them.
External Beam Radiation Therapy for Cancer - NCI
May 15, 2025 · External beam radiation therapy is used to treat many types of cancer. it is a local treatment, where a machine aims radiation at your cancer. Learn more about different types of …
Radiation Therapy Side Effects - NCI - National Cancer Institute
May 15, 2018 · Radiation therapy has side effects because it not only kills or slows the growth of cancer cells, it can also affect nearby healthy cells. Many people who get radiation therapy experience fatigue.
Brachytherapy for Cancer - NCI
May 14, 2025 · When getting brachytherapy, a solid source of radiation is put inside your body. It can be used to treat different kinds of cancer, including head and neck, breast, cervical, prostate, and eye …
SBRT Proves Effective for Some Prostate Cancers - NCI
Nov 21, 2024 · Results from the study were published October 16 in the New England Journal of Medicine. SBRT very precisely targets radiation to the tumor while minimizing exposure to normal …
Types of Cancer Treatment - NCI
This page lists the different cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy and takes you to more information about each type.
Risk Factors: Radiation - NCI - National Cancer Institute
Mar 7, 2019 · High-energy radiation, such as x-rays, gamma rays, alpha particles, beta particles, and neutrons, can damage DNA and cause cancer. These forms of radiation can be released in …
Manual Reference Guide - SEER Registrars
SRP provides national leadership in the science of cancer surveillance as well as analytical tools and methodological expertise in collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating reliable population …
Laryngeal Cancer Treatment - NCI
Feb 12, 2025 · Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing. External radiation therapy uses a machine …