DNA sits in sunlight every day, absorbing ultraviolet radiation that can set off the kind of chemical changes linked to ...

LUMBERTON — Gibson Cancer Center, part of UNC Health Southeastern, is now offering Low Dose Radiation Therapy as a non-surgical treatment option for patients suffering from pain ...

Many people suffer from joint pain for extended periods of time without realizing that there might be a cure for their ...

It’s important to understand how radiation therapy fits into your treatment plan so you can make choices about your care. Radiation therapy works by using high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. MSK ...

Researchers at TU/e have demonstrated that energy transfer without loss via light or heat can occur over much greater ...

Men given two larger doses of radiation had about the same side effects as others treated with the standard five-dose course, ...

IMRT uses a linear accelerator, a computer-controlled machine that’s about the size of a small car. It sends high-energy radiation or X-rays to cancers. IMRT doesn’t hurt. You shouldn’t feel anything ...

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 therapy is a common and effective treatment option for prostate cancer. It works by damaging the DNA of cancer cells to stop them from multiplying and potentially killing them. There are ...

It’s important to understand how radiation therapy fits into your treatment plan so you can make choices about your care. Radiation therapy for mouth cancer works by using high-energy X-rays to kill ...

Frequent flyers and airline crews face a higher risk of radiation exposure from the sun. The risk is greatest on flights at high altitudes, over the poles or during solar events. Radiation exposure ...