process of radiation for lung cancer
Radiation therapy for lung cancer. We offer two primary types of radiation therapy for lung cancer: 1  External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) : Delivers high doses of radiation to lung cancer cells from outside the body, using a variety of machine-based technologies.
1 Internal radiation therapy â radioactive material is placed (via a catheter or other carrier) directly into or near a tumor. ( 2 Example: high-dose rate brachytherapy). 3  Systemic radiation therapy â a radioactive substance (that is swallowed or injected) travels through the blood to locate and destroy cancerous cells.