Radiation therapy is a type of medical treatment that uses high-energy particles or waves called radiation to destroy cancer cells or relieve symptoms caused by cancer. It helps to shrink tumors and stop cancer cells from growing. Full definition
Yet, no large study has actually compared the results of different - length courses of radiation therapy for these cancers. (sciencedaily.com)
All of the patients in the trial underwent between six and nine weeks of external beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer. (sciencedaily.com)
With the advancement in radiation treatment modalities, by precise physical and biological targeting, cancer could be more effectively treated with radiation therapy with minimal normal tissue damaging [1]. (wjon.org)