Electron therapy is a form of radiation therapy that utilizes electron beams to treat specific types of cancers. It offers some advantages over traditional X-ray therapy (photon therapy) due to the physical properties of electrons.
Key Aspects of Electron Therapy:
At St. Mary's Regional Cancer Center, electron therapy is a valuable tool in radiation oncology, especially for treating superficial cancers or delivering targeted radiation doses to specific areas near the body's surface while sparing deeper tissues. It is an example of how radiation therapy can be customized to meet the unique needs of each patient.