Radiation therapy works by using high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. MSK offers precise radiation therapy that kills throat cancer cells with fewer side effects from radiatio ...

Radiation therapy for mouth cancer works by using high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. MSK offers precise radiation ...

Radiation therapy is a cornerstone of lung cancer treatment. But even when delivered with precision, radiation can damage healthy lung tissue. "Try as we might, when we deliver radiation to a cancer, ...

CURE spoke with Alexa M. Lantz of Penn State Health about radiation side effects. For patients with cancer who are receiving treatment with radiation therapy, keeping lines of communication open with ...

Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues, ...

Background radiation is the invisible radiation that is always present in our environment. It comes from a variety of sources, both natural and man-made. Natural sources include cosmic rays from space ...

Ever wonder what would happen if you didn’t wear the lead apron they put on you at the dentist’s office or in the operating room? What would actually happen to your body? Better yet, even if you wore ...

Recent release of the waste water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster stirred apprehension regarding the health implications of radiation exposure. Classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, ionizing ...

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