CURE spoke with Alexa M. Lantz of Penn State Health about radiation side effects. For patients with cancer who are receiving treatment with radiation therapy, keeping lines of communication open with ...

Side effects depend on treatment type, and it’s important to tell your healthcare provider if you notice any. “Patients should be familiar with what signs and symptoms to monitor ‌and feel encouraged ...

Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues, ...

For many men with prostate cancer, weeks of daily treatments are no longer the norm. Jonathan Tward, MD, a radiation oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, explains how image guidance, real-time ...

During active cancer treatment, patients face many smaller battles on the path to remission. One of those lesser-known struggles is a condition known as chemo mouth, a painful side effect of ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A local test is underway for a radiation technique for cervical cancer that could mean a better quality of life during and long after treatment. It's a sobering fact -- more and ...

Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues, ...

PROSTOX test predicts urinary side effects in prostate cancer patients using microRNAs to assess genetic risk factors. The test identifies high-risk patients, who are 10 to 12 times more likely to ...

While radiation can be effective in destroying cancer cells, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has pointed out in ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — A Mayo Clinic study finds that a shortened, less intense course of radiation and chemotherapy after minimally invasive surgery for HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma ...

Author Colleen Hoover has completed her radiation therapy after undergoing surgery for cancer, without needing chemotherapy.

Endometrial cancer treatments can save your life, but they can also cause some unpleasant side effects. Everyone reacts to cancer treatment differently, and the side effects you experience may be ...