A linear accelerator is used in medical facilities to deliver radiation therapy to patients going through cancer treatment. The LINAC system zeros in on a patient’s tumor to distribute high energy x-ray beams directly. This type of treatment is designed to destroy the cancerous tumor while keeping the healthy tissue surrounding the tumor in the..
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In our third installment discussing different types of radiation treatment we will look into more details around image-guided radiotherapy, IGRT. Treatment using IGRT is a bit different than previous therapies we have discussed because CT scans continue to be utilized throughout treatment to look for reduction in tumor size as well as other changes. Using..
In this installment we will continue to looking into the numerous options available in radiation therapy treatments that oncologists can use when treating cancerous tumors. As stated previously, depending on a variety of circumstances the option in therapy chosen to treat your cancer will vary. Your radiation oncologist is the only one that understands your..
There are numerous types of radiation therapy that oncologists are using to treat cancers today. Several types of radiation particles or waves are used to deliver radiation treatment including photons, electrons and protons. Photons and electrons are the used types of radiation as they are the most abundant. Proton radiation therapy is available in a..
Most often radiation therapy is given in small doses throughout several weeks through an outpatient facility. This is especially true of external beam radiation therapy given with the use of a linear accelerator. Most often radiation will only be administered once a day but occasionally can be given twice daily if recommended. For most patients..