Will I be radioactive after radiotherapy? External beam radiotherapy does not make patients radioactive. Patients who receive radioactive implants (brachytherapy) or radionuclide therapy might be ...

The new radiotherapy machines are expected to help reduce cancer waiting times in Cornwall Cornwall's main hospital will get two next-generation radiotherapy machines within 12 months, after being ...

Radiotherapy is one of the most widely used therapies for cancer treatment. It consists of using radiation in its different forms (X-rays, Gamma rays, particles) to harm and destroy tumours, either ...

Targeting Tumours, Protecting the Heart Radiotherapy is a highly effective treatment for lung cancer, yet the heart is often located close to the tumour site. It is important that the dose to the ...

Patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage received fewer advanced radiotherapy techniques, such as proton treatment and stereotactic radiotherapy, but had greater estimated costs and longer average ...