ROCHESTER — Certain cases of breast cancer can be treated with less intense doses of radiation therapy over fewer days, a recently published Mayo Clinic study found. "The standard at the time, for ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A Mayo Clinic study finds that a shortened, less intense course of radiation and chemotherapy after minimally invasive surgery for HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been diagnosed with a brain tumor and advised to have radiation therapy. I'm very nervous about this and the risks for me, my family and, potentially, another cancer diagnosis ...

Radiation therapy is a common component of breast cancer treatment for patients. The high-powered beams of intense energy kill cancer cells and reduce the risk of the cancer recurring. Dr. Laura ...

SBRT side effects may include both short- and long-term symptoms. Short-term side effects may include nausea, fatigue, and swelling at the radiation site. Although rare, some may experience ...

Doctors may opt for radiation therapy to treat lung cancer. However, it can cause side effects, such as nausea, skin changes, and temporary damage to the chest that causes coughing and shortness of ...

Radiotherapy is a key foundation of oncologic treatment that is used across the spectrum of cancer indications. Advances in imaging, treatment planning, and dose delivery have led to increasingly ...