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What's Radiation Therapy for Cancer Really Like? An Expert (And Patient) Explains
10 minutes Posted Feb 24, 2026 at 11:41 pm.
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On this episode of Science Dispatch, we take a look at the radiation oncology experience from the perspective of a patient (and radiation expert) who endured 28 mornings of this common but misunderstood therapy. What does the science say about efficacy and side effects? Perhaps more importantly, what can other patients expect from this experience?