KnowraRadiation therapyLinked fromLinked fromThe 76 pages that link to Radiation therapy, each with the reason it gives.All 76Broader topic 5Related 51Narrower topic 7Compared with 13ChemotherapyCompared with: It delivers damage to a targeted area, while chemotherapy drugs circulate through the body.CisplatinCompared with: Unlike cisplatin’s chemical DNA lesions, radiation produces damage through ionizing energy.Nuclear medicineCompared with: External-beam radiation therapy contrasts with nuclear medicine's internally administered radioactive agents.ImmunotherapyCompared with: Radiation directly damages cells, though it can also interact with immune-based treatment.Targeted therapyCompared with: It targets a treated area physically rather than selecting a molecular drug target.Cancer immunotherapyCompared with: It targets tissue locally, although it can also alter immune responses.Photodynamic therapyCompared with: It can treat deep tumors without requiring a photosensitizer or direct access for light.RadiologyCompared with: Unlike diagnostic imaging, it uses radiation primarily to treat rather than visualize disease.Alkylating agentCompared with: Radiation creates DNA damage through energy deposition rather than chemical alkyl transfer.PhototherapyCompared with: It treats disease with ionizing radiation rather than the nonionizing light used in most phototherapy.ChondrosarcomaCompared with: Conventional chondrosarcoma often responds poorly to radiation, though selected cases may benefit.Li–Fraumeni syndromeCompared with: Concern about secondary malignancies can affect decisions about radiation-based treatment.Sjögren's diseaseCompared with: Radiation to the head or neck can reduce saliva and mimic gland-related symptoms without autoimmunity.