Medical articles of Radiotherapy

For those struggling with pain from osteoarthritis, radiotherapy can be a powerful – yet non-invasive – method for addressing it. It is effective for around three-quarters of osteoarthritis patients, ...

Keloid scars can be distressing, uncomfortable and difficult to treat. For individuals prone to keloid formation, surgical removal alone is often not enough, as the scar may return and sometimes grow ...

Here to detail how how modern techniques are improving outcomes in patients undergoing rectal radiotherapy treatment is renowned consultant clinical oncologist, Dr Irene Chong.

Prostate cancer can develop slowly over time without noticeable symptoms until the disease has progressed significantly. In this article, a consultant clinical oncologist explains an alternative treat...

Gastro-oesophageal cancer affects the oesophagus, the stomach, or the junction where these two organs meet. Professor Marco Gerlinger, highly-renowned London-based consultant medical oncologist, provi...

Radiotherapy is an essential treatment for many breast cancer patients, often used after surgery to target any remaining cancer cells. For those with left-sided breast cancer, the deep-inspiratory bre...

Total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) has emerged as a transformative approach in the management of locally advanced rectal cancer. By integrating chemotherapy and radiotherapy before surgery, this treatmen...

Consultant breast oncologist Dr Shiroma De Silva-Minor understands the importance of providing comprehensive information about the types of radiotherapy used in the treatment of breast cancer. In this...

The MRIdian is a groundbreaking technology that combines high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with precise radiotherapy to treat tumours with exceptional accuracy. Known as magnetic resona...

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men, but the good news is that treatment options continue to improve. Radiotherapy is a key part of prostate cancer management, using high-e...