Dr. Horowitz answers the question: 'Different Types of Radiation Therapy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Are there different types of radiation treatment for prostate cancer, and what determines which ...

External-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a treatment where radiation beams come from a source outside the body. Usually, it comes from a machine called a linear accelerator (also called a LINAC).

The University of Jyväskylä (Finland), in collaboration with the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), has developed a new type of handheld multi-purpose radiation detector that ...

In an ongoing effort to develop cancer therapies that provide a better quality of life, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center physicians are spearheading the next generation of cancer treatments that ...

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common lung cancer. The three main types are adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. Adenocarcinoma often starts in ...

Thanks to stints as an X-ray technician in my early 20s followed by work in various biology labs into my early 40s, I’ve been classified as an “occupationally exposed worker” with regard to ionizing ...

The inexpensive setup could help save countless lives during radiation emergencies In A Nutshell Researchers tested a cheap ...