Treatment For Meningioma

Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy is an innovative treatment method that utilizes high-energy x-rays or minute particles to destroy cancer cells. This treatment method is often used along with surgical procedures to remove particularly aggressive tumors, and is usually conducted according to a specific schedule and can be administered in one of several different ways. However, these methods can be classified into two separate categories: internal and external. In internal radiation therapy, tiny radioactive pellets are implanted near the tumor. In external therapy, a special machine is used to direct radioactive beams to the tumor avoiding healthy tissues.

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