Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues, ...

For many men with prostate cancer, weeks of daily treatments are no longer the norm. Jonathan Tward, MD, a radiation oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, explains how image guidance, real-time ...

Radiation has been a staple of breast cancer treatment for decades, but a new study is casting doubt on whether it is ...

This is a commentary by Dr. Stephen Ramey, a radiation oncologist at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion at St. Joseph’s/Candler. Radiation treatments for breast cancer patients ...

Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues, ...

Radiation therapy for vulvar cancer uses high energy waves to kill cancer cells. It may help shrink a tumor so a doctor can surgically remove it, and it may help kill any cancer cells that remain ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A local test is underway for a radiation technique for cervical cancer that could mean a better quality of life during and long after treatment. It's a sobering fact -- more and ...

Oct 11 (Reuters) - (This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To receive it in your inbox for free sign up here, opens new ...

SBRT side effects may include both short- and long-term symptoms. Short-term side effects may include nausea, fatigue, and swelling at the radiation site. Although rare, some may experience ...

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 ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – For men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer, there are many side effects that can impact urinary, sexual and bowel quality of life. Radiation Oncologist David Graham, MD ...

I was experiencing a painful side effect from radiation therapy, but when the staff dressed up like characters from “The Wizard of Oz,” I became grateful for their willingness to brighten my day.