HEALTH FOCUS: Appreciating radiation use in cancer treatment

Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is a cancer treatment that uses high of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. At low doses, radiation is used in x-rays to see inside your body, as with x-rays of your teeth or broken bones. However, 50% per cent of all cancer patients receiving treatment at the cancer institute require radiation as part of their treatment because it is an integral part in the process. #NTVNews Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter   / ntvuganda   Like our Facebook page   / ntvuganda