Radiotherapy

Disclaimer: This information should not be considered as medical advice. It is not to be used in place of a visit with a doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional. If you have questions about your individual medical situation, please consult with your healthcare professional.

From the Canadian Cancer Society (2023):

Radiation therapy works by destroying cancer cells and damaging a cancer cell’s DNA  so that it stops dividing and growing. Radiation therapy can shrink a tumour or completely destroy it. It is most effective on cells that grow and divide quickly. Cancer cells tend to divide more quickly than most normal cells.

 

 Radiotherapy - Québec Cancer Foundation

 Radiation Therapy - Canadian Cancer Society

 Care for Women After Radiation to the Pelvis - Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology

 Radiation - Cancer Care Ontario

 Radiation Therapy - BC Cancer Agency (BCCA)

 

 Radiation Therapy - MedlinePlus (US National Library of Medicine)

 Radiation Therapy for Cancer - US National Cancer Institute

 Radiation Therapy - American Cancer Society

 Radiation Therapy for Cancer - Merck Manual

 Radiation Therapy - RadiologyInfo.org (American College of Radiology)

 Radiation - OncoLink (University of Pennsylvania)

 

Quick Information handout by the Gyn-Onc Health Information Service

 Radiotherapy: Endometrial Cancer (Uterine Cancer) (.pdf)

 Radiotherapy: Cervical Cancer (.pdf)

 Radiotherapy: Vaginal Cancer (.pdf)

 Radiotherapy: Vulvar Cancer (.pdf)

 

Brachytherapy 

     Internal Radiation Therapy -Canadian Cancer Society

     Brachytherapy to Treat Cancer - US National Cancer Institute

     Brachytherapy - RadiologyInfo.org (American College of Radiology)

     Brachytherapy for Gynecological Cancers - OncoLink (University of Pennsylvania)

    Page last updated on 

    We always seek feedback to make our site better.