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  1. Radiation therapy - Mayo Clinic

    Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, is a type of cancer treatment. This treatment uses beams of intense energy to kill cancer cells.

  2. Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) - Mayo Clinic

    Learn how imaging tests are used during radiation therapy to deliver treatment precisely, increasing effectiveness and reducing side effects.

  3. Radiation therapy for breast cancer - Mayo Clinic

    Radiation therapy to part of the breast (partial-breast irradiation) may be an option for some early-stage breast cancers. This technique directs internal or ...

  4. Radiation therapy - Care at Mayo Clinic

    Radiation therapy is a common means of treating many types of cancer. Find out what to expect during your radiation therapy treatment.

  5. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) - Mayo Clinic

    Learn how technology allows specialists to precisely manipulate radiation therapy beams so that they conform to the shape of a tumor and avoid healthy ...

  6. Stereotactic body radiotherapy - Mayo Clinic

    This type of radiotherapy uses highly targeted radiation beams to treat tumors in all parts of the body.

  7. Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) - Mayo Clinic

    Intraoperative radiation therapy, also called IORT, is a radiation treatment that's done during surgery. IORT directs radiation to the target area while ...

  8. Radiation therapy for prostate cancer - Mayo Clinic

    Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays or particles to kill cancer cells. Also called radiotherapy, radiation therapy may be used as the only treatment for ...

  9. Radiation Therapy Clinical Trials

    Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. The hippocampus is part of the brain that is important for memory. Avoiding the ...

  10. 3D conformal radiation - Mayo Clinic

    Radiation therapy uses powerful energy beams to kill cancer cells. The energy can come from X-rays, protons or other sources. In 3D conformal radiation, the ...