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It is another modality of cancer treatment during which high‐intensity radiation is used to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors [48,49]. Depending on several factors, such as the location of cancer, and the age and health of the patient, radiation can be an effective therapy. It is often used in conjunction with other treatment methods, e.g. reducing the size of a tumor prior to surgery or irradiating diseased bone marrow before a transplant.

Radiation treatments take place in special facilities, with the number and length of each dose taking place in accordance with each individual's treatment plan. Specialists monitor patients' response to treatment and often adjust the plan to best meet an individual's needs.

Side effects of treatment also vary according to the individual, with hair loss, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting being among the most common. Some patients don't experience any of these, have different side effects, or even have none at all.