They determine the dosage to kill cancer cells while sparing healthy cells. Radiation therapy may cause side effects, including fatigue, skin irritation, and hair loss, among others. However ...

When you have cancer ... type of radiation therapy you get, you'll have regular follow-up appointments to check that it worked. Your doctor will examine you and discuss side effects and symptoms.

Imagine a world where bacteria, typically feared for causing disease, are turned into powerful weapons against cancer. Thats exactly what some scientists are working on. And they are beginning to ...

Researchers said alpha particles are promising therapies that target cancer while minimizing the damage to nearby healthy tissues.

When she was diagnosed with cancer in July ... among the most common side effects of Votrient, occurring in more than 1 in 10 patients, are hair color change and skin hypopigmentation.

Radiation is an effective treatment option for prostate cancer. It has the same cure rate as surgery without the risks and side effects associated with surgical procedures. Some doctors believe ...

Researchers at the University of Iowa say the tiny tardigrade, which is found all over our planet, can protect human skin and ...

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore may face certain effects on their health upon returning to Earth after nine ...

Astronauts returning to Earth, such as Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, face a range of unusual physiological side effects ...

Short-term adverse effects after radiation therapy for prostate cancer correlated with risk for ... we distinguish between short-term or acute side effects — which occur within the first 90 ...