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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

    Radiation therapy uses powerful energy beams to kill cancer cells. The energy can come from X-rays, protons or other sources. With IMRT, the beams of radiation ...

  3. 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.

  4. Radiation therapy for breast cancer - Mayo Clinic

    Radiation therapy to part of the breast (partial-breast irradiation) may be an option for some early-stage breast cancers. This technique directs internal or ...

  5. Radiation Therapy For Breast Cancer Clinical Trials - Mayo Clinic Research

    Giving radiation therapy after surgery may kill any tumor cells that remain after surgery. PURPOSE: This phase II trial studies how well breast-conserving ...

  6. Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) - Mayo Clinic

    Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) is a radiation treatment that's done during surgery. IORT directs radiation to the target area while affecting the ...

  7. Stereotactic body radiotherapy - Type - Mayo Clinic

    This type of radiotherapy uses highly targeted radiation beams to treat tumors in all parts of the body.

  8. Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Clinical Trials - Mayo Clinic Research

    Proton beam radiation therapy uses tiny charged particles to deliver radiation directly to the tumor and may cause less damage to normal tissue. Intensity- ...

  9. Radiation Therapy Clinical Trials - Mayo Clinic Research

    Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. The hippocampus is part of the brain that is important for memory. Avoiding the ...

  10. Standard or Comprehensive Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Previously Treated With Chemotherapy and Surgery - Mayo Clinic

    Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays to kill tumor cells. It is not yet known whether comprehensive radiation therapy is more effective than standard ...