Radiation therapy remains one of the most important tools for treating cancer, but experts say patients receiving radiation near the chest should also be aware of potential long-term heart risks.

Radiation therapy works by using high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. MSK offers precise radiation therapy that kills throat cancer cells with fewer side effects from radiatio ...

Radiation therapy is a cornerstone of lung cancer treatment. But even when delivered with precision, radiation can damage healthy lung tissue. "Try as we might, when we deliver radiation to a cancer, ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dot Decimal has developed a new medical device called Flash Therapy that aims to make cancer radiation treatment more targeted and ...

The new treatment uses the unique biology of the cancer itself to guide radiotherapy delivery, even in tumors that are in motion.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A new study is hoping one of the tiniest organisms on our planet can soon have a huge impact on cancer treatment and radiation. It all has to do with tardigrades. A team of ...

The prevalent use of CT scans may account for 1 in 20 cancers annually, according to new research. The study, published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine, suggests CT-related radiation is linked to ...

Radiation therapy offered no survival benefit for women with early-stage breast cancer who received mastectomy, lymph node surgery and cancer drugs, according to an international study published Nov.

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.