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 ...

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 ...

An expert explains what patients need to keep in mind and what conversations they should be having with their care teams. When it comes to radiation therapy, there is plenty for patients with kidney ...

Stage 4 RCC is metastatic, with common spread to lungs, bones, liver, brain, and adrenal glands. Understanding IMDC risk is crucial for treatment planning. Systemic therapies, including combination ...

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 ...

David Kok has a clinical appointment at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre which provides prostate cancer treatments including stereotactic radiotherapy, conventional radiotherapy and surgery. Sathana ...

Papillary thyroid cancer staging depends on age, with stage 2 involving distant spread in younger patients and larger tumors or regional spread in older patients. Diagnosis involves physical exams, ...

If you’re thinking about going to therapy for the first time, you might feel a mix of emotions: excitement to get a professional’s take on issues that are bothering you, anxiety and awkwardness about ...

Radiation therapy is the most common treatment for vaginal cancer. It’s often used in combination with surgical excision and chemotherapy. “The exact treatment used for vaginal cancer will primarily ...

A breast cancer diagnosis often arrives as a profound turning point, bringing uncertainty and complex emotions. While the path ahead may seem daunting, understanding what to expect helps create a ...

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.