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

    Radiation therapy uses powerful energy beams to kill cancer cells. The energy can come from X-rays, protons or other sources. With IMRT, the beams of radiation ...

  3. 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.

  4. 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 ...

  5. Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) - Mayo Clinic

    Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) is a radiation treatment that's done during surgery. IORT directs radiation to the target area while affecting the ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. 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 ...

  8. A Study to Compare Administering Olaparib Concurrently With Radiotherapy vs. Radiotherapy Alone in Treating Patients With Inflammatory Breast Cancer - Mayo Clinic

    Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Olaparib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes ...

  9. 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.

  10. Radiation Oncology - Department home - Mayo Clinic

    Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells. Radiation causes some cancer cells to die ...