What are the types of radiation therapy that might be used in my treatment?
Several types of the radiation therapy treatment methods may be considered for initial treatment of ACC. External Beam Radiation Therapy This type of radiation therapy is given through an external radiation source directed at the tumor. Types of external beam radiation include Photon (x-ray and gamma ray), Neutron and Proton. Photon radiation therapy has historically been the most common approach used in treating cancer. Many ACC patients receive this type of radiation post surgery. Neutron beam has been used in a significant number of ACC cases and has been published to be particularly effective in inoperable tumors; it is offered at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, the NIU Institute for Neutron Therapy in Batavia, IL, the Gershenson Radiation Oncology Center in Detroit, MI, and iThemba LABS in Cape Town, South Africa. Proton radiation is expanding in popularity for cancer treatment in the U.S. Each of these forms of radiation has different strengths and weaknesses that ne
