However, men with higher PSA levels did show modest improvements in survival, suggesting that hormone therapy might be worthwhile for them. PSA (prostate-specific antigen) is produced by the prostate ...

Radiation therapy is a cornerstone of lung cancer treatment. But even when delivered with precision, radiation can damage healthy lung tissue. "Try as we might, when we deliver radiation to a cancer, ...

After surgery to decrease the odds of the cancer returning If a person is unable to undergo surgery, for example if their health does not allow it or if the melanoma is in a hard-to-reach place To ...

Radiation therapy is highly effective at killing cancer cells, but it often harms healthy skin around the treatment area, a common side effect experienced by up to 95% of cancer patients undergoing ...

Doctors may use radiation therapy to treat benign tumors. Radiation can shrink and eliminate benign growths without doctors having to perform surgery. Benign tumors are noncancerous growths that can ...

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 ...

Andrea Barsevick answers the question: 'How to Cut Fatigue from Radiation?' — -- Question: What can I do to reduce fatigue caused by my radiation treatments? Answer: There are two ways that you ...

Doctors sometimes use radiation therapy to treat early stage non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). To treat advanced stages, they may recommend radiation therapy alongside other treatments, such as ...

On this episode of Science Dispatch, we take a look at the radiation oncology experience from the perspective of a patient (and radiation expert) who endured 28 mornings of this common but ...

UNC Health System will integrate the radiation technology into their main campus in Chapel Hill in 2028 to help treat cancer ...

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.