Dr. Horowitz answers the question: 'Different Types of Radiation Therapy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Are there different types of radiation treatment for prostate cancer, and what determines which ...

External-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a treatment where radiation beams come from a source outside the body. Usually, it comes from a machine called a linear accelerator (also called a LINAC).

Thanks to stints as an X-ray technician in my early 20s followed by work in various biology labs into my early 40s, I’ve been classified as an “occupationally exposed worker” with regard to ionizing ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Radiation is everywhere. Ultraviolet light streams down ...

Following five months of training and studies, 12 young professionals from Europe and Central Asia completed a comprehensive course on radiation protection and the safety of radiation sources.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The 63 rd Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society wrapped up last week in the great city of Cleveland and there was a ...

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Stay inside to reduce your exposure to radiation. Radiation emergencies may be intentional (e.g., caused by terrorists) or unintentional. Below are some examples of different types of radiation ...