Radiation therapy is the use of ionizing radiation to treat cancer by depositing energy that damages the DNA of tumour cells and impairs their ability to divide and survive. Delivered as external-beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, radiosurgery, or systemic radionuclide therapy, it is planned to maximize dose to the t…
Radiation therapy is the use of ionizing radiation to treat cancer by depositing energy that damages the DNA of tumour cells and impairs their ability to divide and survive. Delivered as external-beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, radiosurgery, or systemic radionuclide therapy, it is planned to maximize dose to the target while sparing surrounding normal tissue, and its effectiveness depends on radiation type, total dose, fractionation, and tumour radiosensitivity. It serves curative, adjuvant, and palliative roles and is frequently combined with surgery, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy. Research in this area examines radiation therapy across malignancies and modalities, including the combination of radiation therapy with immunotherapy in melanoma, comparative survival with two- versus three-dimensional brachytherapy in cervical cancer, and target-volume definition for radiosurgery of atypical meningiomas using multimodality imaging. Studies address radionuclide approaches such as radioiodine ablation and associated radiation-exposure and safety considerations, as well as radiation-induced malignancies and the management of head-and-neck and pediatric cancers. Broader oncological context includes prostate-cancer markers, multimodal cancer treatment, and psychological care during therapy. By linking radiobiology, treatment planning, and clinical outcomes, the field advances precise and effective tumour control. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research relevant to radiation therapy, its techniques, combinations, and outcomes within multidisciplinary cancer care.
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