Basics of Radiation Therapy
The word "radiation" doesn't seem to belong with "therapy." We tend to think of radiation as something to avoid at all costs. In truth though, we're all exposed to radiation. It's not good for us, but we deal with it. Patients who receive radiation therapy as a colon cancer treatment are in a similar situation. These articles provide basic information about radiation therapy for colon cancer.
Overview of Radiation Therapy for Colon Cancer
Colon cancer patients may receive radiation therapy before surgery to shrink the tumor, after surgery to help prevent the tumor from coming back, or instead of surgery to destroy cancer cells in tumors that can't be surgically removed. External radiation is the most common type used in colon cancer treatment.
Colon cancer patients may receive radiation therapy before surgery to shrink the tumor, after surgery to help prevent the tumor from coming back, or instead of surgery to destroy cancer cells in tumors that can't be surgically removed. External radiation is the most common type used in colon cancer treatment.
How Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Works
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) is a form of radiation treatment that helps protect healthy tissue from potentially harmful radiation. Learn more about how IMRT works to treat tumors.
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) is a form of radiation treatment that helps protect healthy tissue from potentially harmful radiation. Learn more about how IMRT works to treat tumors.