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.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW: 1  Internal radiation therapy, also called brachytherapy, is a treatment which uses radiation to kill cancer cells. This treatment can make cancer tumors (lumps) stop growing, shrink, or go away. 2  Brachytherapy can treat tumors in your head, neck, chest, abdomen (stomach), and pelvic area.