Women with breast cancer who undergo contemporary radiation therapy see little change to left ventricular function in the first 5 years after treatment, according to observational data. At the same ...

Dr. Allen Lichter answers the question: 'Should I get chemo or radiation first?' — -- Question: How do the doctors decide which treatment I should get first after surgery, radiation therapy or ...

Dr. Kalnicki answers the question: 'Is Prostate Surgery Done After Radiation?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Can I have prostate surgery if my radiation treatments are unsuccessful? Answer: Prostate ...

After receiving radiation therapy for uterine cancer, you may experience fertility challenges, vaginal dryness, and bowel or bladder problems. Options to manage and relieve your side effects can vary.

Author Colleen Hoover has completed her radiation therapy after undergoing surgery for cancer, without needing chemotherapy.

An accelerated course of radiation therapy does not increase complications for patients who undergo breast reconstruction following a mastectomy, new research shows. Findings of the large, phase III ...

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 ...

Radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) combined with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) is emerging as a powerful approach in prostate cancer treatment. Historically rooted in early 89Sr trials, this ...

More than half of breast cancer patients receive radiation as part of their treatment, but it may not help those with early-stage cancer, new research shows. Women who received a radiation course ...

Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses high-energy rays, like X-rays, gamma rays or protons, to target and destroy cancer cells. It works by damaging the DNA of cancer cells, preventing them from ...

The writer also noted that she needed radiation therapy, but not chemotherapy. Due to health issues, Hoover was unable to ...

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.