Healthcare professionals use external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) to treat many types of cancer. They also use it to treat some noncancerous tumors and other conditions. Radiation therapy involves ...

Dr. Kuettel answers the question: 'External Beam Vs. Seed Implant Therapy? March 16, 2009 -- Question: What is the difference between external beam radiation therapy and seed implant therapy? Answer: ...

Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses high doses of radiation to damage cancer cells, either killing them or slowing their growth. Unlike the low-dose radiation used in X-rays to see inside the ...

When most people hear “radiation” as a method of treating cancer, they think of external beam radiation therapy, which comes from a machine that aims radiation at the cancer. However, new, targeted ...

Advanced imaging, particularly PSMA PET scans, enhances detection of microscopic disease, allowing for more precise treatment ...

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.

There are several different types of radiation therapy. The type that may be recommended for you depends on a variety of factors, such as your cancer, its stage, and your treatment goals. Radiation ...

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 ...

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 ...