For patients with recurrent retroperitoneal sarcomas that cannot be treated surgically, treatment choices are limited. These tumors can grow quite large in the abdomen adjacent to vital organs or ...

Nearly half of all cancer patients undergo radiation therapy as part of their care. Ionizing radiation, or the emission of high-energy waves or particles, works as a therapy by damaging a cancer ...

The fundamental tools of cancer treatment have largely been identified. Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and, most recently, immunotherapy form the key components of many treatment plans. So, when ...

Treatment with five-fraction SBRT for prostate cancer may be more convenient than receiving traditional radiation therapy techniques, an expert said. For patients with low- to intermediate-risk ...

A brain tumor can raise urgent questions before a patient has time to process the diagnosis. Treatment may involve surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or careful monitoring, depending ...