THE onset of a strong smell such as burnt toast or rubber - which only you can detect - has long been thought to be a symptom of a serious health condition. 12:00, Wed, Dec 28, 2016. GETTY. Many people believe smelling burnt toast is a sign of a brain tumour.
Radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, uses various forms of radiation to safely and effectively treat prostate cancer. It works by damaging the genetic material within the prostate cancer cells and limiting their ability to successfully reproduce. When these damaged cancer cells die, the body naturally eliminates them.
The radiation oncologist (a doctor specially trained to treat cancer with radiation) selects the type of radiation thatâs most suitable for each patientâs cancer type and location. Photon radiation A high-energy photon beam is by far the most common form of radiation used for cancer treatment.It is the same type of radiation that is used in x-ray machines, and comes from a radioactive source such as cobalt, cesium, or a machine called a linear accelerator (linac, for short).xternal beam radiation External beam radiation is the most widely used type of radiation therapy, and it most often uses photon beams. The radiation comes from a machine outside the body and is focused on the cancer. Itâs a lot like getting an x-ray, but for longer.