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Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy, or irradiation) is the use of a certain type of energy (called ionizing radiation) to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation therapy injures or destroys cells in the area being treated (the “target tissue”) by damaging their genetic material, making it impossible for these cells to continue to grow and divide. Although radiation damages both cancer cells and normal cells, most normal cells can recover from the effects of radiation and function properly. The goal of radiation therapy is to damage as many cancer cells as possible, while limiting harm to nearby healthy tissue.

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U-M's CoreValve trial to offer less invasive approach for patients with aortic stenosis

U-M's CoreValve trial to offer less invasive approach for patients with aortic stenosis

14 Mar 2011
Women with DCIS have excellent overall prognosis despite treatment

Women with DCIS have excellent overall prognosis despite treatment

14 Mar 2011
IHS opens new GE Discovery ST PET/CT system at Laurel imaging facility

IHS opens new GE Discovery ST PET/CT system at Laurel imaging facility

11 Mar 2011
U-M participates in national trial for alternative approach to open heart surgery for severe aortic stenosis

U-M participates in national trial for alternative approach to open heart surgery for severe aortic stenosis

10 Mar 2011
Alliance fourth quarter revenue decreases to $117.7 million

Alliance fourth quarter revenue decreases to $117.7 million

9 Mar 2011
BNCT treatment proves effective in treating recurrent head, neck cancer

BNCT treatment proves effective in treating recurrent head, neck cancer

5 Mar 2011
ScandiDos, Varian sign distributor agreement for Delta4PT pre-treatment verification system

ScandiDos, Varian sign distributor agreement for Delta4PT pre-treatment verification system

4 Mar 2011
iCAD to showcase its cancer diagnostic imaging products at ECR annual meeting

iCAD to showcase its cancer diagnostic imaging products at ECR annual meeting

3 Mar 2011
Aggressive treatment of T3 and T4 NSCLC with induction chemoradiotherapy may improve survival

Aggressive treatment of T3 and T4 NSCLC with induction chemoradiotherapy may improve survival

1 Mar 2011
BSD announces inclusion of hyperthermia and chemotherapy for high-risk sarcoma cancer patients

BSD announces inclusion of hyperthermia and chemotherapy for high-risk sarcoma cancer patients

25 Feb 2011
ViewRay's radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery software receives FDA marketing clearance

ViewRay's radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery software receives FDA marketing clearance

24 Feb 2011
Pretreatment with FDA-approved drug allows successful pregnancies in radiation-exposed rhesus monkeys

Pretreatment with FDA-approved drug allows successful pregnancies in radiation-exposed rhesus monkeys

23 Feb 2011
ASTRO develops radiation therapy guideline for treating bone metastases

ASTRO develops radiation therapy guideline for treating bone metastases

17 Feb 2011
Genomic Health to present prostate cancer studies at ASCO Genitourinary Cancer Symposium

Genomic Health to present prostate cancer studies at ASCO Genitourinary Cancer Symposium

17 Feb 2011
Continued smoking during radiation treatment for head and neck cancer affects prognosis

Continued smoking during radiation treatment for head and neck cancer affects prognosis

17 Feb 2011
Sonablate HIFU device is now available in Brazil to treat prostate cancer

Sonablate HIFU device is now available in Brazil to treat prostate cancer

17 Feb 2011
Smoking during radiation treatments reduces chance of overall survival

Smoking during radiation treatments reduces chance of overall survival

16 Feb 2011
First lung cancer treatment with BSD's MicroThermX ablation system delivered at Rhode Island Hospital

First lung cancer treatment with BSD's MicroThermX ablation system delivered at Rhode Island Hospital

16 Feb 2011
UT Southwestern treats breast-cancer patient with Accuray CyberKnife System

UT Southwestern treats breast-cancer patient with Accuray CyberKnife System

16 Feb 2011
Combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy effective against Hodgkin's lymphoma, in the short term

Combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy effective against Hodgkin's lymphoma, in the short term

16 Feb 2011

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