Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) uses high-energy beams or subatomic particles to damage the DNA inside prostate cancer cells. After enough damage, the cells cannot multiply, and they die.

It’s important to understand how radiation therapy fits into your treatment plan so you can make choices about your care. Radiation therapy works by using high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. MSK ...

Researchers are developing genomic screening tools to tailor radiation dose and hormone therapy for prostate cancer patients, ...

There are several different types of radiation therapy. The type that may be recommended for you depends on a variety of factors, such as your cancer, its stage, and your treatment goals. Radiation ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — VCU Health has debuted southern Virginia’s only radiation therapy machine with new Varian HyperSight technology. On Wednesday, June 11, leaders from VCU Health, donors and local ...

Receiving a diagnosis of cancer can be frightening and confusing. Often, patients are referred for consultation with a radiation oncologist to identify treatment options. A radiation oncologist is a ...

The story of cancer care in Africa is largely defined not by what is possible locally, but by what is available beyond the continent's borders. This challenge is becoming more acute as the cancer ...

Doctors may use radiation therapy to treat benign tumors. Radiation can shrink and eliminate benign growths without doctors having to perform surgery. Benign tumors are noncancerous growths that can ...