Radiation Therapy for Cancer

Introduction

This booklet provides information for people living with cancer and their loved ones who are exploring radiation therapy as a treatment option. Radiation, alone or in combination with other cancer therapies, can be used to successfully treat many different types of cancer.

Learning you have cancer can bring on a flood of feelings and concerns. Finding out as much as you can about the disease and ways to treat it can be overwhelming and confusing. As you prepare for treatment, it may help to learn as much as possible about what you may experience.

Radiation therapy techniques and procedures may vary among different doctors, hospitals and treatment centers. Be sure to ask questions if you are concerned that the advice of your doctor is different from what you read here, on the Internet or in other publications.