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By Lisa Fayed, About.com Guide to Cancer since 2005

Radiation Therapy: How Does It Kill Cancer?

Wednesday September 14, 2005
Radiation therapy is the most common form of cancer treatment. Almost half of cancer patients undergo the treatment. It is sometimes called X-Ray therapy, or radiotherapy. But, what stumbles most of us is this: How does it fight and kill cancer cells?

Find out the answer here in these Guide to Radiaation Therapy.

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