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Radiation Therapy: How Radiation Destroys Cancer Cells at the DNA Level

Radiation Therapy: How Radiation Destroys Cancer Cells at the DNA Level

Dec 1, 2025 / 15 Comments

Radiation therapy kills cancer cells by shattering their DNA, triggering cell death through multiple biological pathways. Modern techniques target tumors precisely while activating the immune system to help eliminate remaining cancer cells.

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