As with any treatment for cancer, radiation therapy for colorectal cancer may cause side effects. Some side effects are short term, while others last for longer. Some short-term side effects of ...

RADIATION THERAPY SIDE EFFECTS: WHAT TO EXPECT AND HOW TO MANAGE THEM When Do Side Effects Start?1. Side effects of radiation therapy are categorised as:- Early side effects: Occur during or shortly ...

Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) uses high-energy beams or atoms to damage the DNA inside cancer cells. After enough damage, the cells cannot multiply, and they die. Based on your subtype ...

Intensity-modulated radiotherapy is as good as proton beam therapy for treating people with head and neck cancer, according to the results of a Cancer Research UK-funded clinical trial. The TORPEdO ...