5 Critical Safety Improvements in Radiation Therapy

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Michael Chin is studying to become a radiation oncologist at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine. Here are 5 developments in radiation oncology that have lead to safer processes for patients undergoing radiation therapy.

5 Critical Safety Improvements in Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy uses ionizing radiation to control or kill cancer cells. It can be used as curative, adjuvant, neoadjuvant, therapeutic, or palliative treatment. The total radiation dose is fractioned over multiple sessions to damage cancer cell DNA directly or indirectly. Techniques include external beam radiation therapy using linear accelerators, stereotactic radiation, 3D conformal radiation therapy, IMRT, IGRT, brachytherapy, and systemic radioisotope therapy. Side effects depend on factors like time, distance, and intensity of exposure and can include nausea, skin irritation, fatigue, and infertility.

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