Usually, anal cancer is treated with a combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Radiation therapy uses high-energy ...

While treatments for anal cancer can be effective, they can also cause side effects. A common side effect of radiation ...

Other strains are responsible for cervical cancer, anal cancer and some cancers of the penis, vagina, vulva, urethra, tongue and tonsils. A medical treatment using radiation (also known as radiation ...

Scientists at UC San Francisco have developed a revolutionary cancer treatment that precisely targets tumors with radiation ...

A new research paper was published by Aging (Aging-US) on January 8, 2025, in Volume 17, Issue 1, titled “Senolytic agent ABT-263 mitigates low- and high-LET radiation-induced gastrointestinal cancer ...

The PORTOS assay could indicate when or when not to offer dose-escalated radiation for localized prostate cancer.

One of the most common treatments for cancer is radiation therapy, which includes high-energy rays that target and destroy cancer cells. Radiation therapy can also be used to shrink tumours.

More than half of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy at some time during their illness. Baylor Medicine radiation oncology specialists personalize treatment plans to match the needs of ...

Thirteen patients were treated at LHSC's Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre with five doses of radiation using SABR. It was found to be safe in treating 10 or more lesions of cancer throughout the body.

Some of the effects that radiation has on a human body are shown below. Eyes High doses can cause cataracts. Thyroid Radioactive iodine can build up and cause cancer, particularly during growth.