Radiation Therapy for Cancer - NCI - National Cancer Institute
2019年1月8日 · With systemic radiation, your body fluids, such as urine, sweat, and saliva, will give off radiation for a while. Why people with cancer receive radiation therapy. Radiation …
Radiation Therapy and You: Support for People With Cancer
Radiation Therapy and You is for people who are about to receive or are now receiving radiation therapy for cancer. Family and friends may also want to read this booklet. This booklet is a …
Radiation Therapy Side Effects - NCI - National Cancer Institute
Radiation therapy has side effects because it not only kills or slows the growth of cancer cells, it can also affect nearby healthy cells. Many people who get radiation therapy experience …
Radioterapia para tratar el cáncer - National Cancer Institute
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SBRT Proves Effective for Some Prostate Cancers - NCI
2024年11月21日 · Some men receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer can have their treatment compressed into just 5 sessions, compared with the minimum of 20 that is often …
External Beam Radiation Therapy for Cancer
External beam radiation therapy comes from a machine that aims radiation at your cancer. It is a local treatment, which means it treats a specific part of your body. For example, if you have …
Types of Cancer Treatment - NCI - National Cancer Institute
Types of Cancer Treatment. There are many types of cancer treatment. Some people with cancer have only one treatment. But most people have a combination of treatments, such as surgery …
Risk Factors: Radiation - NCI - National Cancer Institute
2019年3月7日 · Radiation of certain wavelengths, called ionizing radiation, has enough energy to damage DNA and cause cancer.Ionizing radiation includes radon, x-rays, gamma rays, and …
Definition of radiation - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Common sources of radiation include radon gas, cosmic rays from outer space, medical x-rays, and energy given off by a radioisotope (unstable form of a chemical element that releases …
Cell Phones and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet - NCI
There are two main reasons why people are concerned that cell (or mobile) phones might have the potential to cause certain types of cancer or other health problems: Cell phones emit …