Your Guide To Radiation Therapy

Radiation is used to treat cancer and other related problems. Radiation energy is focused like a beam of light from a flashlight. It treats just the area where a beam of energy hits. How long your treatment lasts and how often you get treatment depends on the type and stage of your cancer. It also depends on the type of radiation and how your body responds to it. Radiation treatment usually takes just a few minutes each day once treatment has started. Not everyone who has cancer needs radiation. Radiation may also be used with other cancer treatments. This short video will answer questions such as: • What are the types of radiation? • What are some common side effects? • What should you ask your doctor before you start treatment? The content in this video was written and carefully reviewed by medical professionals. Learn more about radiation on the American Cancer Society website here: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managin... We can also help with finding a clinical trial: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/managin...