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Why is internal radiation therapy used?
The advantage of internal radiation therapy is that it concentrates the radiation near the cancer and lessens the chance of damage to normal cells
What is the importance and bad effect of gamma rays?
The important effect is that it induces DNA damage. This can be beneficial when treating cancer with radiation therapy, but radiation therapy is carcinogenic in itself.
What is internal radiation therapy also called?
It is sometimes called radiation therapy, radiation therapy, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation
Why would one need a proton therapy?
Proton therapy is generally used as a radiation treatment for cancer patients. This differs from traditional radiation therapy in that the ray of the protons can be directed more easily and causes less damage to surrounding tissues.
How is radiation therapy administered?
Radiation therapy is delivered via external radiation or via internal radiation therapy (the implantation/injection of radioactive substances).
Can radiation be transferred to your clothes through radiation therapy?
Radiation Therapy is not transferred to clothing.
Is Radiation therapy a local treatment?
Radiation therapy is a local treatment
Why is implant therapy used?
The advantage is that it concentrates the radiation near the cancer and lessens the chance of damage to normal cells
What is radiotherapy also called?
It is sometimes called radiation therapy, x-ray therapy radiation treatment, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation
Cancer Treatment in Hyderabad?
Kaizen Cancer Hospital offers a wide range of Cancer Treatment in Hyderabad modalities, including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and hormonal therapy. The hospital is equipped with cutting-edge surgical theaters, enabling complex procedures to be performed with precision and minimal invasiveness. The radiation therapy department utilizes advanced techniques such as image-guided radiation therapy(IGRT), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to deliver targeted radiation to tumor sites while minimizing damage to healthy tissues.
What happens in external radiation therapy?
In external radiation therapy a beam of radiation is directed from outside the body at the cancer
How do you use radiation medically?
Radiation is used in medicine for diagnostic imaging (X-rays, CT scans) and cancer treatment (radiation therapy). In radiation therapy, high-energy radiation beams are used to target and destroy cancer cells while minimizing damage to healthy tissue. Radiation is carefully planned and delivered by trained professionals to ensure safe and effective treatment.
