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Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy, or irradiation) is the use of a certain type of energy (called ionizing radiation) to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation therapy injures or destroys cells in the area being treated (the “target tissue”) by damaging their genetic material, making it impossible for these cells to continue to grow and divide. Although radiation damages both cancer cells and normal cells, most normal cells can recover from the effects of radiation and function properly. The goal of radiation therapy is to damage as many cancer cells as possible, while limiting harm to nearby healthy tissue.
Higher radiation doses helps patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer live longer

Higher radiation doses helps patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer live longer

New help to explain treatments for colorectal cancer

New help to explain treatments for colorectal cancer

Study suggests that some survivors have a genetic tendency to developing breast cancer as young women

Study suggests that some survivors have a genetic tendency to developing breast cancer as young women

Software translates improved diagnostic information to better target radiation at cancer cells

Software translates improved diagnostic information to better target radiation at cancer cells

Black men have better sexual and urinary function than white men after prostate cancer surgery

Black men have better sexual and urinary function than white men after prostate cancer surgery

Researchers bridge the gap between magnetic resonance spectroscopy and latest techniques for delivering precise doses of radiation to tumors

Researchers bridge the gap between magnetic resonance spectroscopy and latest techniques for delivering precise doses of radiation to tumors

Lithium can protect the brain cells involved in learning and memory from radiation damage

Lithium can protect the brain cells involved in learning and memory from radiation damage

Men with advanced, incurable prostate cancer can benefit from docetaxel

Men with advanced, incurable prostate cancer can benefit from docetaxel

University of Rochester Medical Center doctors are trying to improve childhood cancer treatments

University of Rochester Medical Center doctors are trying to improve childhood cancer treatments

Obese women with early breast cancer at greater risk of death

Obese women with early breast cancer at greater risk of death

Radiation therapy and tamoxifen helps prevent cancer returning

Radiation therapy and tamoxifen helps prevent cancer returning

Radiation either before or after chemotherapy and surgery just as effective for treating lung cancer

Radiation either before or after chemotherapy and surgery just as effective for treating lung cancer

In some cases, children with Hodgkin’s Disease can safely skip or reduce the amount of radiation therapy received

In some cases, children with Hodgkin’s Disease can safely skip or reduce the amount of radiation therapy received

Study suggests that radiation oncologists can and should be more aggressive in their treatment of prostate cancer

Study suggests that radiation oncologists can and should be more aggressive in their treatment of prostate cancer

Boosting the blood count in conjunction with radiation therapy doesn't improve survival for head and neck cancer patients

Boosting the blood count in conjunction with radiation therapy doesn't improve survival for head and neck cancer patients

Prognostic factors influencing survival in patients with brain metastases identified

Prognostic factors influencing survival in patients with brain metastases identified

Researchers show gossypol – a drug refined from cottonseed oil is a cancer treatment booster

Researchers show gossypol – a drug refined from cottonseed oil is a cancer treatment booster

Data suggests potential role of Quadramet in conjunction with chemotherapy for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia

Data suggests potential role of Quadramet in conjunction with chemotherapy for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia

Less radiation in a more tailored manner best for uterine cancer

Less radiation in a more tailored manner best for uterine cancer

Study reveals what may be the earliest step in the development of prostate cancer

Study reveals what may be the earliest step in the development of prostate cancer

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