Half of all people with cancer are treated with radiation therapy. It is effective for treating almost all types of cancer in almost any part of the body.
Brachytherapy is a cancer treatment in which radioactive materials are placed inside the body. Learn more about this treatment.
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), also known as radiosurgery, is an extremely precise, high-dose form of radiation therapy.
The Gamma Knife is a machine that focuses radiation with precision, killing tumors without harming nearby tissue. Learn about this procedure.
A primary brain tumor is a growth that starts within the brain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Gamma Knife surgery is a treatment that uses high-dose radiation to target brain tumors. Learn more about this treatment.
External radiation therapy refers to a treatment in which beams of radiation that are delivered precisely to a tumor. Learn more about this treatment.
Limb length discrepancy is a condition in which a patient has a significant difference in the lengths of their arms or legs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Photodynamic therapy is a sun damage treatment that relies on a photosensitizing drug and particular kind of light. Learn about symptoms and treatment.