Doctors sometimes use radiation therapy to treat early stage non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). To treat advanced stages, they may recommend radiation therapy alongside other treatments, such as ...

Proton therapy is a type of radiation therapy that uses protons instead of X-rays. New research suggests it might effectively treat esophageal cancer with less risk of damaging nearby organs. The ...

A doctor may recommend radiation therapy for soft tissue sarcoma to kill cancer cells before surgery, after surgery, or in place of surgery. Radiation therapy is an important part of a soft tissue ...

Radiation therapy is a common component of breast cancer treatment for patients. The high-powered beams of intense energy kill cancer cells and reduce the risk of the cancer recurring. Dr. Laura ...

If you have ventricular tachycardia, your doctor may give you medicine to slow your heart rate down. You might also need a catheter ablation. In this procedure, a doctor threads a thin tube through an ...

Discover strategies to protect cognitive function during brain tumor treatment, including surgical innovations, advanced ...

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to wait long to take the next step. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, moving from active surveillance ...

A multicenter clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has found that implanting collagen tiles during brain surgery to deliver targeted radiation therapy ...

A multicenter clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has found that ...

New radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic purposes have been introduced around the world over the past decade. These include Y90 microspheres for liver malignancies, Lu177/Ac225 peptides for ...

LUMBERTON — Gibson Cancer Center, part of UNC Health Southeastern, is now offering Low Dose Radiation Therapy as a non-surgical treatment option for patients suffering from pain ...

Robotic-assisted cancer surgery is helping selected patients recover faster with smaller incisions, less pain, and shorter hospital stays.