Radiotherapy in Karnataka
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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Why Radiotherapy Is Needed
Used to treat a wide range of cancers by destroying or shrinking malignant cells, either as a primary curative treatment, combined with surgery or chemotherapy, or to palliate symptoms like pain from advanced or metastatic disease. It's chosen when a tumor is sensitive to radiation and its location allows effective, safe targeting.