Nutrition during radiation therapy treatment: What patients should know
Many cancer patients lose weight unexpectedly during radiation therapy because they struggle with side effects caused from treatment. Maintaining proper nutrition during radiation therapy can increase your chances of successful treatment and improve your quality of life during and after treatment.
We spoke with senior clinical dietician Haley Deas to answer common nutrition questions asked by patients facing radiation therapy...
Radiation therapy: What to expect
Many cancer patients will need radiation therapy as part of their treatment. Radiation can be used alone or as part of a treatment plan. When...
MRI-assisted radiosurgery and brachytherapy for prostate cancer treatment
For many years, brachytherapy has been used to treat low-risk, intermediate-risk, and high-risk prostate cancer. But more recently, doctors...
What are the types of radiation therapy used for cancer treatment?
Radiation therapy is one of the most common forms of cancer treatment. It uses high-energy X-rays to pinpoint and destroy cancer cells. Radiation damages the cancer cells causing them to stop multiplying.
We asked radiation oncologist Valerie Reed, M.D., to explain some of the most common types of radiation therapy and how they are used. Here’s what she shared.
Some types of radiation therapies are used to treat cancers...
