Radiation Therapy Slide Show
Radiation therapy treatment planning
This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will guide you through the process of planning for radiation therapy. Before you begin external beam radiation treatment, your radiation therapy team carefully plans every aspect of your treatment in a process called radiation simulation. Radiation therapy treatment planning usually involves positioning your body, making marks on your skin and taking imaging scans.
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Treatment Success for Radiotherapy
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| Thyroid Cancer | 59 | 88% |
| Colon Cancer | 41 | 95% |
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Overall, 86% (389 members) find Radiotherapy helpful.