Other Treatment Options
Systemic Radiation Therapy
Using radioactive isotopes to treat certain cancers is called systemic radiation therapy. The radioactive isotopes may be swallowed, given intravenously or injected into the body. For example, radioactive iodine (I-131) capsules are given to patients to treat some types of thyroid cancer. Another example is the use of intravenous radioactive strontium to treat pain due to cancer that has spread to the bone.
Investigational Radiation Therapies
Several specialized types of radiation therapy are available in a limited number of facilities in the United States. These treatments are currently being studied to determine their best use. You can discuss with your radiation oncologist whether these therapies may benefit you.
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