How Long Does Radiation Stay in Your Body After Treatment?

<p>Along with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy have long been a mainstay of cancer treatment. It uses high-energy waves or particles such as X-rays, electrons, protons, or alpha particles, to destroy or damage tumor cells. Radiation creates small breaks within the DNA of cancer cells, preventing the cells from growing and dividing, and often causing ... <a class="read-more" href="https://blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2026/03/how-long-does-radiation-stay-in-your-body-after-treatment/" title="How…