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.
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), also known as radiosurgery, is an extremely precise, high-dose form of radiation therapy.
Brachytherapy is a cancer treatment in which radioactive materials are placed inside the body. 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.
The Gamma Knife is a machine that focuses radiation with precision, killing tumors without harming nearby tissue. Learn about this procedure.
Abnormal DNA changes can cause cancer to develop on the inner wall of the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a rare type of cancer that starts in cells in the wall of the digestive tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Stomach cancer develops when malignant cells begin to grow somewhere in the five layers that form the stomach lining. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a treatment that uses heat to destroy precancerous tissue in the esophagus. Learn about this treatment.
A treatment for cancers that begin in or have spread to the peritoneum, the thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen and abdominal organs. It is a two-step process that involves the surgical removal of visible tumors followed by bathing the abdominal tissues with heated chemotherapy.