röntgenhoito
Röntgenhoito, also known as radiation therapy or radiotherapy, is a medical treatment that uses ionizing radiation to destroy cancer cells or shrink tumors. It is a common and effective method for treating a wide range of cancers. The radiation damages the DNA of cancer cells, preventing them from growing and dividing. While it also affects healthy cells, they are generally better at repairing themselves than cancer cells.
There are two main types of røntgenhoito: external beam radiation therapy and internal radiation therapy (brachytherapy).
Röntgenhoito can be used alone or in combination with other treatments like surgery or chemotherapy. It can