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3 Types of Radiation Therapy
The use of high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells is a common cancer treatment known as radiation therapy. Radiation therapy can be used independently or with other treatments like surgery and chemotherapy. The underlying mechanism of radiation therapy involves damaging cancer cell DNA, which hinders its ability to grow and multiply. However, the different types…
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What is Radiation Therapy?
Radiation therapy usually referred to as radiotherapy, is a popular form of cancer treatment that employs high-energy radiation to eradicate cancer cells. Combining this non-invasive procedure with other therapies like chemotherapy and surgery is common. Breast, lung, prostate, head and neck, and other malignancies can all be treated using radiation treatment. How Radiation Therapy Works Radiation…
