Clinical Update on Radiotherapy

In his latest Clinical Update, Gary Culliton examines the current treatment options in the field of radiotherapy, including the benefits of stereotactic radiosurgery 'Bloodless surgery' can shorten treatment time Radiotherapy was invented more than 100 years ago and fewer side effects and greater efficacy are a feature of new, previously unavailable treatments. Stereotactic radiosurgery is a form of radiation therapy that focuses high-powered X-rays on a small area of the body, while other types of radiation therapy are more likely to affect nearby healthy tissue. Stereotactic radiosurgery better targets the abnormal area. Despite its name, radiosurgery is a treatment, not…