Radiation oncology involves the exposure of cancer cells to high doses of radiation with the goal of killing the cancerous tumor while allowing the adjacent normal cells to repair themselves.
Radiation is targeted, localized treatment that can be used alone as well as in conjunction with other treatments, including surgery or chemotherapy.
Radiation oncology is used for several purposes:
- To cure the cancer by eradicating the disease
- To control the growth of the cancer
- To prevent the spread of the cancer
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There are two types of radiation oncology:
For more information on radiation oncology, contact our Radiation Oncology team at 909.920.4841.