RADIATION THERAPY AS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS
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Radiation therapy is one of the key methods for the treatment of malignant neoplasms and is widely used both as an independent approach and as part of combined anticancer therapy. Modern advances in radiation oncology have made it possible to significantly increase the precision of delivering ionizing radiation to the tumor focus while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues. This article discusses the physical and biological foundations of radiation therapy, its clinical effectiveness in various tumor localizations, modern irradiation technologies, as well as the advantages and limitations of this method. Special attention is given to issues of treatment individualization and prospects for the further development of radiation therapy in oncology.
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