INTRODUCTION TO RADIOTHERAPY
Definition:
Radiotherapy is a treatment that uses high-energy radiation to destroy
cancer cells and shrink tumors.
Goal of Radiotherapy:
Cure cancer
Control tumor growth
Relieve symptoms (palliative care)
Principle:
Radiation damages DNA of cancer cells → cells cannot divide → tumor
shrinks.
Types:
Curative
Adjuvant
Neoadjuvant
Palliative
Advantages:
Non-surgical treatment
Targeted therapy
Can combine with chemo/surgery
Definition:
Radiotherapy is a treatment that uses high-energy radiation to destroy
cancer cells and shrink tumors.
Goal of Radiotherapy:
Cure cancer
Control tumor growth
Relieve symptoms (palliative care)
Principle:
Radiation damages DNA of cancer cells → cells cannot divide → tumor
shrinks.
Types:
Curative
Adjuvant
Neoadjuvant
Palliative
Advantages:
Non-surgical treatment
Targeted therapy
Can combine with chemo/surgery
