Mayo Clinic experts describe how radiation works to treat brain tumors. Visit [ Ссылка ] to request an appointment or learn more about brain tumor treatment at Mayo Clinic.
Radiation therapy has a prominent role in treating primary and metastatic brain tumors. Radiation application depends on the type of tumor and works by damaging DNA within the tumor's cells.
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is an advanced type of radiation therapy used to treat cancer and noncancerous tumors. IMRT uses advanced technology to manipulate photon and proton beams of radiation to conform to the shape of a tumor.
Mayo Clinic is working on new types of treatment options for brain tumors, including cutting-edge radiation and chemotherapies.
