Doctors may use radiation therapy to treat benign tumors. Radiation can shrink and eliminate benign growths without doctors having to perform surgery. Benign tumors are noncancerous growths that can ...

For patients with intermediate-risk, localized prostate cancer, radiation therapy delivered in five sessions reduced patient-reported side effects compared to longer courses of radiation, according to ...

Doctors sometimes use radiation therapy to treat early stage non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). To treat advanced stages, they may recommend radiation therapy alongside other treatments, such as ...

Radiation therapy is an essential treatment for prostate cancers. Complications from radiation are very rare, but occasionally men can develop a urethral stricture after radiation treatment. The ...

Radiation therapy is often a key part of treatment for oral cancer. The side effects can be uncomfortable but are usually temporary. Tongue cancer is a type of oral cancer. Often, the best course of ...

The aim of this procedure is to prevent or postpone disease progression, and reduce the need for surgical intervention. The mechanism of action of radiation therapy is uncertain, but it is thought to ...

What's new in proton therapy? Read the latest news and views from Fred Hutch's proton therapy facility’s patients and providers in The Beam, published monthly.

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma is a rare type of primary liver cancer originating in the bile ducts within the liver parenchyma. It accounts for about 10% of all cholangiocarcinomas (bile duct ...

New research from South Korea reveals low-dose radiation therapy as a hopeful treatment for knee osteoarthritis. This gentle, non-invasive method significantly reduces pain and enhances movement.