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.

A clinical trial held at OU Health showed promising results for proton therapy for certain types of head and neck cancer.

A different kind of radiation therapy can help cancer patients preserve who they are. About half of all cancer patients ...

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 ...

Florida is the first state in the U.S. – and in the entire western hemisphere – to launch a carbon ion therapy program for ...

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

The governor joined Mayo Clinic President and CEO Dr. Kent Thielen Thursday to announce the launch of the first carbon ion ...

Patients with severe melanoma who received the treatment were 49% less likely to die or have their cancer return, ...

Bestselling Author Says She Is Cancer-Free After Completing Radiation. read on to know more about radiation therapy and its ...

Under healthy conditions, the intestinal epithelium fully renews itself every three to five days. Aging and exposure to ...

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 ...