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How Long Does Breast Cancer Radiation Last?

The standard schedule for receiving total breast radiation is five days a week (Monday through Friday) for a period of...

Why is Cancer Treatment So Expensive?

People: Doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who work with cancer patients are highly trained...

What are the Side Effects of Radiation Therapy for Cancer?

Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancer, but it can come with a range of side effects. Headache, hair loss,...

What is the Best Cancer Treatment?

Cancer is a serious illness that can be treated in a variety of ways. Surgery is the most common primary treatment for...

Does Radiation Therapy Completely Kill Cancer?

When damaged cells die, the body breaks them down and removes them. Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that...

Does Radiation Always Kill Cancer Cells? A Comprehensive Guide

Radiation therapy is a delicate balance between killing cancer cells and minimizing damage to normal cells. It may take...

3 Types of Radiation Therapy Explained

Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancer, and there are several types of radiation therapy available....

Does Radiation Therapy Cause Hair Loss in Cancer Patients?

Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancer, but it can also cause hair loss in the area being treated. While...

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What cancer does radiation cause?

What cancer does radiation cause?

Cancers associated with high-dose exposure include leukemia, breast, bladder, colon, liver, lung, esophagus, ovary,...

Secondary Cancer After Radiation: How Common Is It?

Secondary Cancer After Radiation: How Common Is It?

Currently, after surviving a primary malignancy, between 17 and 19% of patients develop a second malignancy. Secondary...

Understanding WHO Cancer Treatment Guidelines

Understanding WHO Cancer Treatment Guidelines

The PAGA project, initiated by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), is a unique initiative that seeks to...

Does Radiation Always Cause Cancer? A Comprehensive Look

Does Radiation Always Cause Cancer? A Comprehensive Look

The public often has a misconception that any amount of radiation can cause cancer. This is known as radiophobia, and it...

Can Radiation Therapy Cause Cancer?

Can Radiation Therapy Cause Cancer?

Radiation therapy has been used for many years to treat cancer, and it is well known that it can cause damage to healthy...

Why thyroid cancer radiation therapy?

Why thyroid cancer radiation therapy?

External-beam radiation therapy uses high-energy rays (or particles) to kill cancer cells or slow their growth. A...