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Bookmark or Share- External Beam Radiation Therapy for CancerExternal beam radiation therapy is used to treat many types of cancer. it is a local treatment, where a machine aims radiation at your cancer. Learn more about different types of external beam radiation therapy, and what to expect if you're receiving treatment.
- Radiation Therapy Side Effects - NCI - National Cancer InstituteRadiation therapy has side effects because it not only kills or slows the growth of cancer cells, it can also affect nearby healthy cells. Many people who get radiation therapy experience fatigue. Other side effects depend on the part of the body that is being treated.
- Types of Cancer Treatment - NCIRadiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Learn about the types of radiation, why side effects happen, which side effects you might have, and more.
- Types of Radiation Therapy - SEER TrainingRadiation therapy plays a very important role in cancer treatment, using radiation to destroy cancer cells while causing minimal damage to normal cells and tissue. More than half of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy.
- SBRT Proves Effective for Some Prostate Cancers - NCISome men receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer can have their treatment compressed into just 5 sessions, compared with the minimum of 20 that is often used, according to results from a large clinical trial.
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