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Radiation therapy
Source: Renal Cell Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 12, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview for Renal Cell Cancer / The following types of treatment are used:
Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing. External beam radiation therapy uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the area of the body with cancer. External beam radiation therapy is used to treat renal cell cancer, and may also be used as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. A specific way to give radiation therapy called stereotactic ablative body radiation therapy, or stereotactic radiosurgery, may be used in some cases.
Learn more about External Beam Radiation Therapy for Cancer and Radiation Therapy Side Effects.
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