Recent advances in radiation therapy technology have significantly improved its precision and effectiveness: - Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT): Allows for the radiation dose to be shaped precisely to the contours of the tumor. - Proton Therapy: Uses protons instead of x-rays, which deposit their maximum energy directly in the tumor with minimal exit dose, reducing damage to surrounding tissues. - Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT): Delivers very high doses of radiation to small, well-defined tumors in fewer sessions.
