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.
Radiation therapy is used for: 1  Cancer that has not spread in generally healthy men who are younger than 70. 2  Cancer that has spread to the bones, is not getting better with hormonal treatment, and is causing pain. 3  Cancer that has come back in the prostate after surgery.