
Sub Topics: Cancer, Types of Cancer, Causes of Cancer, Symptoms of Cancer,...
What is Oncology
Definition of Oncology
Understanding oncology as the...
Some Sub topics radiotherapy:
External Beam
Radiotherapy | Brachytherapy | Proton Therapy | Stereotactic Radiosurgery |
Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy | Image-Guided Radiotherapy | Adaptive
Radiotherapy | Fractionation Principles | Tumor Hypoxia | Radiosensitizers |
Acute Side Effects | Late Side Effects | Palliative Radiotherapy | Dose
Calculation | Quality Assurance | Radiation Safety | Pediatric Radiotherapy |
Chemoradiotherapy | Radioprotectors | Clinical Trials
What is radiotherapy?
Radiotherapy,
also known as radiation therapy, is a medical treatment that uses
high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells or control their growth. It is
one of the most common treatments for cancer and can also be used for certain
non-cancerous conditions. The goal of radiotherapy is to damage the DNA of
cancer cells, preventing them from dividing and causing them to die, while
minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues.