Radiation Risks/Benefits

Radiation therapy has saved the lives of thousands all over the country, but it has also caused major negative side effects. You'll read all about it here.

The debate continues on whether the benefits of radiation therapy outweigh the risks, and maybe you'll be able to decide after reading this.

Radiology can be the best thing that has ever happened to a loved one that is fighting a battle with cancer, but it can also cause cancer in some cases. There are tons of pros, and cons that go along with the research of radiology.

Many people think that the negative effects of radiation outweigh the positive ones, but to cancer patients all around, it's a life saver.

Many people are confused about what radiation therapy is. Here you'll find an in-depth definition of what the process is all about.

The chances of obtaining a second cancer when going through radiation therapy are slim, but not impossible which begs the question, "Is radiation therapy harmful?"

Sure, radiation therapy greatly impacts one's life for the better, but can it have long-term effects on those close to them? Here you'll find out the long-term effects of radiation therapy.

If radiation exposure was the difference between discovering a major disease, and not would you still go through with it? You'll find out all about the health risks, and benefits of radiation therapy.

With such toxic effects on the body, Dr. Howenstine suggests that chemotherapy and radiation are very harmful to the body.

UV rays shinning down during a hot, sunny day can be both beneficial, and harmful to your skin.