Reasons for Radiation Therapy - External
When your doctor informs you that you need the Radiation Therapy - External procedure performed it can be scary. Learn exactly what the procedure involves, the reasons it needs to be performed and what the next steps could be.
Alternate Names for Radiation Therapy - External:
Ionizing radiation - external
Radiotheraphy - external
Learn
- Overview
- What It Is
- Reasons For
- Complications
- What to Expect
- Results
- When to Call a Doctor
Why Radiation Therapy - External is Performed
Alternate Names for Radiation Therapy - External:
Ionizing radiation - external
Radiotheraphy - external
Reasons for Procedure
- Control the growth or spread of cancer
- Attempt to cure cancer
- Reduce pain or other symptoms caused by cancer (This is called palliative radiation.)
Radiation therapy is commonly used to treat:
- Solid tumors such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, and head and neck cancers
- Lymphomas and leukemia
Learn
 What to Expect Find out how long it will take, what they will be doing and what to expect afterwards. |
 Results What are the next steps and other possible tests needed after you have received the results. |
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