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.

Stanley Tucci revealed how his treatment, following his throat cancer diagnosis in 2017, is still affecting his body years later.

Allen, who lives in New York, has been battling stage 4 synovial sarcoma since July 2020, and she has gained viral attention online after sharing how one particular treatment led ...

Imagine a world where bacteria, typically feared for causing disease, are turned into powerful weapons against cancer. That’s ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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