Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy, also known as radiation therapy, uses focused, high-energy x-ray beams to destroy and damaged cancer cells by destroying the genetic material that controls cancer cells to grow and divide. Cancer cells begin to die days or weeks after treatment starts and continue to die for weeks or months after it finishes.
Among the benefits of Radiotherapy are:
- Tumour Shrinkage and Control
- Remission and Curative Potential
- Palliative Symptom Relief
- Enhancing Treatment Outcomes with Combined Therapies
Radiotherapy effectively reduces the size of tumours, controlling their growth and preventing further spread.
Radiotherapy is applied with the goal of achieving a curative outcome, leading to remission by targeting and eliminating cancer cells.
Radiotherapy provides palliative care by relieving cancer-related symptoms, such as pain, bleeding, or obstruction, through targeted tumour reduction.
Radiotherapy enhances the overall effectiveness of other treatments, such as surgery and chemotherapy, leading to improved outcomes.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill or slow the growth of cancer cells. It can be administered systemically (through the bloodstream) to target cancer cells throughout the body. Chemotherapy is used in various cancers, either as the primary treatment or in combination with other therapies, such as with surgery or radiotherapy.
