Radikaaptherar

Involves placing a radioactive source (implant) directly inside or near the tumor.

Given before surgery to shrink a tumor , making it easier to remove. radikaaptherar

Using radioactive substances, like radioactive iodine, which travel through the blood to kill cancer cells. Clinical Applications like radioactive iodine

Administered after surgery to destroy any remaining microscopic cancer cells. which is systemic

The primary goal of radiation is to maximize damage to tumors while sparing as much surrounding healthy tissue as possible. Unlike chemotherapy, which is systemic, radiation is a .

Radiation can serve different purposes depending on the stage and type of cancer:

Used as the primary treatment to completely eliminate a tumor.