By Vidhi Prasad K.V. Advancements in radiation therapy have made this treatment a fundamental component of cancer care. An ...

In our world, there are multiple sources of radiation that all living beings have evolved to withstand. The human body has mechanisms to process radiation naturally. On a regular day, […] ...

People with liver cancer awaiting transplantation could benefit from non-invasive radiation treatments but are rarely given this therapy, according to a new analysis of U.S. national data ...

Newer external radiation techniques, such as stereotactic body radiation therapy, allow oncologists to target liver tumors while limiting radiation to nearby healthy tissues.

During treatment, a patient lies still while the radiation-delivery machine rotates around his body, administering the therapy. How good is SBRT at controlling prostate cancer?

External-beam radiotherapy is an effective bridging therapy for patients with liver cancer who are awaiting transplant, but it is rarely used compared to other liver-directed therapies.

The amount of radiation emitted from the human body is extremely low. Even 100 million people standing together in one space is not fatal.

Jonny Nelson introduces an animated explanation of black body radiation. All objects are continually absorbing and emitting infrared radiation, for example a heater (radiator). There are no known ...

This systemic alpha-ray exposure may enable breakthrough outpatient treatment of cancerous lesions throughout the body without involving external radiation therapy.

A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides guidance on the use of radiation therapy to treat adult patients with primary liver cancers using ...

Facilities & Technology UAB's residency training sites include a total of six external-beam radiation therapy treatment machines, a high-dose rate (HDR) remote afterloader, and two CT-simulators. We ...

"External-beam radiation therapy is a proven, established, safe and effective treatment option for patients with unresectable liver cancer, yet its under-utilization within this population—fewer ...