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  1. Radiation therapy - Mayo Clinic

    Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, is a type of cancer treatment. This treatment uses beams of intense energy to kill cancer cells.

  2. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) - Mayo Clinic

    Learn how technology allows specialists to precisely manipulate radiation therapy beams so that they conform to the shape of a tumor and avoid healthy ...

  3. Radiation Oncology - Overview - Mayo Clinic

    Radiation oncologists work closely with medical oncologists, surgeons and other doctors to coordinate the most appropriate care for you. Radiation therapy uses ...

  4. Radiation sickness - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Radiation sickness is not caused by common medical imaging tests that use low-dose radiation, such as X-rays, CT scans and nuclear medicine scans.

  5. Radiation sickness - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    The treatment goals for radiation sickness are to prevent further radioactive contamination; treat life-threatening injuries, such as from burns and trauma; ...

  6. 3D conformal radiation - Mayo Clinic

    Learn about this type of targeted radiation therapy that carefully aims treatment at the cancer cells and reduces damage to healthy cells.

  7. Radiation Oncology - Department home - Mayo Clinic

    Radiation causes some cancer cells to die immediately after treatment, but most die or become incapacitated as a result of the radiation-induced damage to the ...

  8. Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) - Mayo Clinic

    Learn how imaging tests are used during radiation therapy to deliver treatment precisely, increasing effectiveness and reducing side effects.

  9. Radiation therapy for breast cancer - Mayo Clinic

    Find out why doctors use radiation treat breast cancer. Learn what to expect and the side effects of breast cancer radiation, including proton therapy.

  10. Radiation therapy for prostate cancer - Mayo Clinic

    Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays or particles to kill cancer cells. Also called radiotherapy, radiation therapy may be used as the only treatment for ...