Advanced imaging, particularly PSMA PET scans, enhances detection of microscopic disease, allowing for more precise treatment ...

In radiation therapy, precision can save lives. Oncologists must carefully map the size and location of a tumor before delivering high-dose radiation to destroy cancer cells while sparing healthy ...

More than half of breast cancer patients receive radiation as part of their treatment, but it may not help those with early-stage cancer, new research shows. Women who received a radiation course ...

A University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study shows that a targeted form of radiation therapy can be safely delivered ...

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to wait long to take the next step. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, moving from active surveillance ...

Radiation therapy targets lung cancer at all stages, damaging tumor cell DNA to inhibit growth and division. Palliative radiation focuses on symptom relief in polymetastatic disease, using shorter, ...

Radiation therapy for vulvar cancer uses high energy waves to kill cancer cells. It may help shrink a tumor so a doctor can surgically remove it, and it may help kill any cancer cells that remain ...

Radiation therapy is often a key part of treatment for oral cancer. The side effects can be uncomfortable but are usually temporary. Tongue cancer is a type of oral cancer. Often, the best course of ...

A radiologist interpreting magnetic resonance imaging. Image by The Medical Futurist editors. - The Future of Radiology and Artificial Intelligence. The Medical Futurist (2017-06-29) CC4.0 A ...

Radiation therapy can treat lung cancer at all stages, easing symptoms, improving precision and minimizing side effects with modern techniques. Radiation therapy is a precise, targeted treatment for ...