Radiation: Does it cause cancer or treat it?

Kauvery Hospital26 Aug, 2025Health

Radiation therapy is one of the popular options under cancer treatment. The reason being – its efficacy in destroying tumour cells. However, there used to be a small risk of other primary-cancers developing in the long run, due to this therapy. But in the last couple of decades, radiation therapy has become more advanced and sophisticated. This has hugely reduced the risk of developing new cancers over time. Even if there is a very small probability of risk that exists, radiation is still worth it, say doctors. In this article, we will understand why.