In general
radiotherapy is reserved to the treatment of cancers. There are certain benign tumors that
are commonly treated (e.g. pituitary tumors or meningiomas) and certain non-tumor
disease, such as the prevention of regrowth of keloids, restenosis of coronary arteries or
heterotopic bone formation. .(For a recent review go
here) Other indications include treating the back of the eyes (orbits) in patients with thyroid (Graves') disease. See specific sites below: |
more benign diseases
|