Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Radiation Oncology

Radiation oncology is a cancer treatment involving the use of high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells. It is most commonly used to treat tumors that have not responded to surgery or chemotherapy. Radiation therapy can also be used to alleviate certain symptoms caused by a tumor, such as pain or bleeding. Radio…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 66× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Radiation oncology is a cancer treatment involving the use of high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells. It is most commonly used to treat tumors that have not responded to surgery or chemotherapy. Radiation therapy can also be used to alleviate certain symptoms caused by a tumor, such as pain or bleeding. Radiotherapy is an effective, safe and non-invasive way to treat cancer and alleviate symptoms. It is commonly used to treat a wide range of malignancies, including breast, lung and prostate cancer. Radiation oncology is an important tool in cancer treatment, offering the potential to cure or improve a patient’s quality of life and reduce the risk of the cancer spreading.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 66 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Radiation Oncology, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Translational Research.

Journal editorial board
Carmine Tomasetti · Italy Simone Mocellin · Italy Shanmugapriya Selvaraj · United States

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