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 ...

Radiation therapists assist in the treatment of cancer and other health conditions through the administration of powerful, radioactive interventions such as chemotherapy. Most radiation therapy uses ...

Dr. Allen Lichter answers the question: 'Should I get chemo or radiation first?' — -- Question: How do the doctors decide which treatment I should get first after surgery, radiation therapy or ...

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced today that it rebranded its research foundation, formerly the ...

Oral cancer involves malignant growths or tumors that can occur anywhere in the mouth or the throat. Doctors sometimes recommend radiation therapy to treat it, which involves doses of radiation to ...

Our radiation oncologists use the latest technology available for radiation therapy. It’s important to understand how radiation therapy fits into your rectal cancer treatment plan. This information ...

Radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) combined with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) is emerging as a powerful approach in prostate cancer treatment. Historically rooted in early 89Sr trials, this ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As part of an effort to combat unprecedented levels of provider burnout, Mount Sinai’s radiation oncology ...

Results from a retrospective cohort study analyzing patients with breast cancer bolster reports of an association between radiation therapy and subsequent risks of skin cancers. Radiation therapy in ...