Kennewick, WA Low Dose Radiation Therapy for Benign Conditions
Radiation Treatment for Non-Cancerous Diseases
While radiotherapy is commonly known as a cancer treatment, low-dose radiotherapy is an excellent, non-invasive treatment option for many benign conditions. As the name suggests, this type of radiotherapy uses much smaller doses of radiation compared to what’s used for cancer treatments. This form of radiotherapy has been used to successfully treat conditions like arthritis, plantar fasciitis, Dupuytren’s, keloid scars, and more.
Most Common Benign Conditions Treated with Low Dose Radiation
At Northwest Cancer Clinic we treat many benign conditions, but we specialize in several common diseases that typically have not responded well to other treatment options. Patients who opt for LDR treatment typically see vast and lasting improvements in their conditions and the treatments are covered by most insurances.
Radiotherapy treatment for Dupuytren’s disease uses low doses of radiation to slow down or stop the progression of the disease by targeting malfunctioning cells and inflammation in the hand.
By softening nodules, reducing their size, and stopping their growth, patients who receive Ledderhose disease radiation therapy experience less pain while walking or being on their feet.
Low-dose radiotherapy for plantar fasciitis uses very low doses of radiation for treatment. Low-dose radiotherapy has been shown to decrease inflammation, which is key to reducing foot pain.
Radiotherapy promotes healing. Reducing inflammation helps healthy cells to carry out their functions better in the body and helps it to heal.
Low-dose radiation therapy or radiotherapy uses a small amount of directed radiation to reduce inflammation and alleviate pain in affected joints.
Anti-inflammatory radiotherapy works by lowering the inflammation and stopping inflammatory cells from rushing to the area of the body that’s in pain.
