We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience. This booklet explains radiation therapy. Use it as a guide when you or your family members have questions. If you need more information, talk to a member of your radiation therapy team. Radiation therapy is one method to treat cancer.
Radiation therapy is effective against many types of cancers.
About half of all patients with cancer are treated with radiation therapy. Therefore, your treatment may be different from that of other patients with the same type of cancer. Meeting with your radiation oncologist will be your first step in therapy. During the first visit, your radiation oncologist will explain why you need radiation therapy and tell you about other alternatives. He or she will discuss the goals and side effects of treatment, and what you can expect during treatment.