Modern Radiation Therapy: Stereotactic Radiation, Brachytherapy and Short-Course Treatment

Modern radiation therapy is becoming more precise, helping doctors target tumours while reducing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue and protecting quality of life.In this episode of The Wellness Algorithm, Anshu Bahanda speaks with radiation oncologist Dr Madhur Garg about how radiation treatment is planned and how newer approaches are changing cancer care. They explore stereotactic radiation therapy, hypofractionation, short-course radiation and brachytherapy, including the difference between HDR and LDR brachytherapy.Dr Garg also explains how CT, MRI and PET imaging are used to define the treatment area, how radiation doses are shaped around a tumour and why some patients can complete treatment in fewer hospital visits.The conversation offers a clear introduction to modern radiation oncology, side-effect reduction and personalised cancer treatment, while examining what these advances may mean for daily life during and after treatment.Leave a review📌 Follow us  for more expert-led conversations where science meets self-care.