“What is the success rate of radiation therapy?”
I am a 38 year old male. I want to know what is the success rate of radiation therapy?
3 Answers
There are too many variables in order to answer that please read some of the large textbooks.
Depending on the type, location and stage of cancer. stage I squamous cell carcinoma of larynx, or cervix and carcinoma in situ of breast the cure rate is more than 90%
Dr. Joshua N. Halpern
Radiation Oncologist
Radiation does not spread systemically, so it only palliates in metastatic cancer. Local effect depends on the tumor type. It may be more than 90% curative in prostate cancer and not effective in pancreatic cancer.
