Understanding Radiation Therapy | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-ray or other particles to destroy cancer cells. A doctor who specializes in giving radiation therapy to treat cancer is called a radiation oncologist. A radiation therapy regimen, or schedule, usually consists of a specific number of treatments given over a set period.

Radiation therapy can treat many different types of cancer. It can also be used in combination with other cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and/or surgery.

This article provides a general overview of radiation therapy, the different types of radiation therapy, and why it is used to treat cancer. Learn more about what to expect when having radiation therapy[1] and the side effects of radiation therapy[2].

Cancer begins when healthy cells change and grow out of control. All cells in the body ...