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Radiation Therapy Explained: Myths, Side Effects & Breakthrough Cancer Treatments

Jul 28, 2026
21:15

Episode Description

What is radiation therapy—and how safe is it for treating cancer? In this episode of Live Well with UCI Health, host Lisa Foxx sits down with leading radiation oncologist Dr. Megan E. Daly to break down everything you need to know.

From debunking common myths (like becoming “radioactive”) to explaining how modern technology precisely targets tumors, Dr. Daly shares how radiation therapy has evolved into one of the most effective and advanced cancer treatments available today.

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