Radiation Therapy Employs High-Energy Particles To Kill Cancer Cells

Posted by Lascolinascancercenter on June 7th, 2014

There are many cancer centers in Texas where customized cancer treatments are available to cure this disease. The methods and therapies that are used to cure cancer vary based on the stage and type of cancer. One of the methods used for treatment is radiation therapy. Radiation therapy, with the support of high energy radiation beams destroys the cancerous cells present in the body. The patient is monitored closely during this process because many times uninfected cells of the body are also affected which could result in side effects.

One benefit of using this treatment for prostate cancer is it can be applied to all stages of cancer. If prostate cancer is diagnosed early then radiation therapy is capable of curing the disease or if it has progressed, it may be followed with surgery. Internal and external radiation therapy is administered to prostate cancer patients based on the stage of the cancer. The best treatment plan for each patient is determined by some of the best oncologist in Texas. Internal radiation inserts radioactive seeds in the body that releases radiation to destroy the cancer from within the body whereas high beam radiation will deliver radiation to destroy the tumour from outside the body known as external radiation. There are some side effects that may be experienced such as loss of pubic hair permanently and even chances of impotence. Radiation therapy is administered over time. With all the facilities provided by these cancer centers patients receive some of the best cancer treatment available today. With radiation therapy, cancer, can be treated completely and cured. If you or a loved one has been diafnosed with cancer, visit a cancer center in Texas for immediate help and support.

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The Las Colinas Cancer Center is located on the service road of HWY 161 and Las Colinas Boulevard near Regions Bank. We are located just across the Highway from the Las Colinas Medical Center. We designed the Las Colinas Cancer Center with our patients in mind. From our comfortable waiting room that offers gourmet coffee to our ample and convenient free parking, we try to focus on our patients and their family members every step of the way. Our experienced and trained medical staff is attentive to detail and our center offers the most advanced cancer fighting technology available in North Texas including on-site PET & CT Scanning. The physicians on staff at our Las Colinas location are Dr. Gregory Echt, Dr. Neeraja Dasari, Dr. James Mackey, and Dr. Kiran Kancharla.