but can also be used along with chemotherapy or surgery. When used with surgery, it might be given before, during or after the operation. When used with chemotherapy, it may be given before or after the program begins or at the same time as chemotherapy.
There are two main goals in radiation therapy:
• Cure the cancer. This usually requires a long and
complex course of treatment.
• Relieve symptoms (palliation). Treatment to achieve
this goal is usually less complex and takes less time.