It focuses the beam on only the affected tissue. This maximizes the level of radiation reaching the cancer while minimizing the effect of the radiation on healthy organs. The 5-day radiation for ...

Irradiation-induced non-targeted/bystander effects (IRIBE) occur in a cell that is not directly traversed/hit by ionizing radiation (IR), but resides in the vicinity of one that is, or that has ...

Zepbound (tirzepatide) can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. More common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, and constipation. If side effects from Zepbound become hard to ...

Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. MSK offers precise radiation therapy that kills breast cancer cells with fewer side effects from radiation. This keeps the healthy ...

Radiotherapy to the head and neck causes temporary (or acute) side effects. Side effects can be mild or more severe, depending on the size of the area being treated and the length of your treatment.

Finally, the exogenous addition of tert-butyl hydroperoxide inhibited DNA ladder formation that is induced by CPT, while the addition of hydrogen peroxide or ferrous ammonium sulfate had no effect.

The repeated exposure to radiation of this level can lead to neurotoxicity in which brain cells are either disrupted or permanently destroyed. PCI not only causes short-term side effects but can ...