Radiation therapy is one of the most effective treatments for many types of cancer. Thanks to remarkable advances in technology, today’s radiation treatments can target tumors with incredible precision while minimizing damage to nearby healthy tissues. Despite these improvements, some healthy tissue may still be affected during treatment. When radiation is delivered to the chest,…
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A cancer diagnosis often brings many new terms and treatments that can feel overwhelming. One of the most common and effective treatments used against cancer is radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy. While many people have heard of radiation treatment, few fully understand how it works, why it is recommended, or how its effects may continue…
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Radiation therapy uses carefully controlled high-energy X-rays or other forms of ionizing radiation to damage the DNA inside cancer cells. Once cancer cells can no longer divide and reproduce, they gradually die, and the body naturally removes them over time. Unlike chemotherapy, which travels throughout the body, radiation therapy is considered a local treatment, meaning…
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