Researchers have found that a group of immune cells can suppress the body’s cancer-fighting response after radiation therapy.

It’s important to understand how radiation therapy fits into your treatment plan so you can make choices about your care. Radiation therapy works by using high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. MSK ...

Image-guided superficial radiation therapy remains a higher-cost treatment than Mohs surgery for nonmelanoma skin cancer, a retrospective study shows.

About 60 percent of all cancer patients in the United States receive radiation therapy as part of their treatment. However, this radiation can have severe side effects that often end up being too ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cancer patients who frequently miss radiation appointments experience worse clinical outcomes than those who complete their recommended treatment. Transportation barriers, unrelated illnesses, and not ...

Adoption and Implementation of Affordable Cancer Technologies in El Salvador: Identifying Implementation Strategies for Successful Cervical Cancer Prevention in Resource-Limited Settings The evolution ...

Doctors may use radiation therapy to treat benign tumors. Radiation can shrink and eliminate benign growths without doctors having to perform surgery. Benign tumors are noncancerous growths that can ...