Half of all people with cancer are treated with radiation therapy. It is effective for treating almost all types of cancer in almost any part of the body.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a treatment that uses heat to destroy precancerous tissue in the esophagus. Learn about this treatment.
A type of tumor that begins in the brain or spinal cord. It's more common in children than adults.
Metastatic brain cancer starts in another part of the body and spreads to the brain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Brachytherapy is a cancer treatment in which radioactive materials are placed inside the body. Learn more about this treatment.
A rare type of cancer that starts in cells that develop into skeletal muscle.
Metastatic cancer, also known as stage IV (or 4), is the name for cancer that has spread from the site in the body where it started to another part of the body. Cancer can spread to any part of the body, but it most often spreads to the lungs, bones, liver, and brain.
Bone cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells that make up the bone. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A primary brain tumor is a growth that starts within the brain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Germ cell tumors are tumors that start in specialized cells called germ cells. Learn about symptoms and treatment.