Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment program that uses high-energy radiation waves or particles to suppress, shrink or destroy cancer cells. The most common type of radiation particles used in radiation therapy are gamma rays, charged particles, and X-rays. It is one of the most advanced cancer treatment options in modern science.

While radiation therapy can be administered as a stand-alone treatment, it can also be used along with other treatment options like immunotherapy and chemotherapy. Generally, there are two ways radiation therapy is delivered to a patient’s body which is external-beam radiation and internal radiation therapy.… Read More...