Radiotherapy in Telangana
Uses high-energy radiation (external beam or internal) to destroy or shrink cancer cells while sparing surrounding healthy tissue, delivered over multiple sessi…
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Types of Radiotherapy
External beam radiotherapy, delivered from outside the body, is the most common form, while internal radiotherapy (brachytherapy) places a radioactive source directly inside or next to the tumor for select cancers like cervical or prostate cancer. Advanced techniques like IMRT, SBRT, and IGRT further refine precision within external beam radiotherapy.