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Radiation therapy (in North America), or radiotherapy (in the UK and Australia) also called radiation oncology, and sometimes abbreviated to XRT, is the medical use of ionizing radiation as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells (not to be confused with radiology, the use of radiation in medical imaging and diagnosis).
Pyroptosis: A potential therapeutic target for lung cancer

Pyroptosis: A potential therapeutic target for lung cancer

UTHSC team poised to make a real-world impact on vulnerable cancer patients

UTHSC team poised to make a real-world impact on vulnerable cancer patients

Research shows fertility challenges for women treated for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma

Research shows fertility challenges for women treated for childhood Hodgkin lymphoma

New study offers hope for women suffering from axillary web syndrome

New study offers hope for women suffering from axillary web syndrome

‘Break the Silence’ campaign urges British fathers to discuss men's health issues with their sons

‘Break the Silence’ campaign urges British fathers to discuss men's health issues with their sons

New research finds most women diagnosed with early breast cancer can expect to become long-term survivors

New research finds most women diagnosed with early breast cancer can expect to become long-term survivors

No improvement in freedom from progression rates for patients: Study

No improvement in freedom from progression rates for patients: Study

Researchers discover how a sugar molecule can affect cancer cell response to chemoradiotherapy

Researchers discover how a sugar molecule can affect cancer cell response to chemoradiotherapy

Scientists to discuss the latest cancer therapies, advances in PSMA PET scans and many more at ASCO

Scientists to discuss the latest cancer therapies, advances in PSMA PET scans and many more at ASCO

Newly discovered molecule effectively destroys senescent cells

Newly discovered molecule effectively destroys senescent cells

The role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer

The role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer

Study examines safety and efficacy of made-to-fade tattoos for medical markings

Study examines safety and efficacy of made-to-fade tattoos for medical markings

Study aims to optimize radiotherapy treatment for patients with anal cancer

Study aims to optimize radiotherapy treatment for patients with anal cancer

Patient-derived head and neck cancer organoids could aid the discovery of novel therapies

Patient-derived head and neck cancer organoids could aid the discovery of novel therapies

ASTRO/ESTRO's clinical guideline offers recommendations on the use of local therapy for oligometastatic NSCLC

ASTRO/ESTRO's clinical guideline offers recommendations on the use of local therapy for oligometastatic NSCLC

Review confirms that cranberry products help prevent urinary tract infections

Review confirms that cranberry products help prevent urinary tract infections

Clinical trial may set a new 'gold standard' for the treatment of childhood craniopharyngioma

Clinical trial may set a new 'gold standard' for the treatment of childhood craniopharyngioma

Study finds heightened risk of cardiovascular disease among cancer survivors

Study finds heightened risk of cardiovascular disease among cancer survivors

Scientists unearth some of the biological mechanisms behind ferroptosis

Scientists unearth some of the biological mechanisms behind ferroptosis

Pathologic complete response can be used as a prognostic factor for clinical outcomes in soft tissue sarcoma patients

Pathologic complete response can be used as a prognostic factor for clinical outcomes in soft tissue sarcoma patients

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