Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) uses high-energy beams or subatomic particles to damage the DNA inside prostate cancer cells. After enough damage, the cells cannot multiply, and they die.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — VCU Health has debuted southern Virginia’s only radiation therapy machine with new Varian HyperSight technology. On Wednesday, June 11, leaders from VCU Health, donors and local ...

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Samantha Bianzon explained what biology-guided radiation therapy for cancer is, as well as highlighted how it may differ from the more traditional types of radiation. Biology-guided radiation therapy ...

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 3 (ANI): With the objective of providing advanced and high-quality cancer care to patients from Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring states, facilities are being ...

The compact proton therapy machine, a new innovation for treating cancer created by Stanford School of Medicine and industry partners, is the first of its kind in the nation. Photo by Steve ...

Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) announced plans Wednesday to upgrade the radiation therapy equipment at its Cancer Centers of NAH in Flagstaff. The healthcare system will be upgrading its radiation ...

Receiving a diagnosis of cancer can be frightening and confusing. Often, patients are referred for consultation with a radiation oncologist to identify treatment options. A radiation oncologist is a ...

As the health department prepares to install Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machines in all five old medical colleges, the ...

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