Las Vegas, NV (702) 243-3340 Low Dose Radiation Therapy for Benign Conditions
Radiation Treatment for Non-Cancerous Diagnosis
While radiotherapy is commonly associated with 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 and hypertrophic scars, and more.
Most Common Benign Conditions Treated with Low Dose Radiation
At Oncology Las Vegas we treat many benign conditions, but we specialize in several common diagnoses 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.
Low-dose radiation therapy or radiotherapy uses a small amount of directed radiation to reduce inflammation and alleviate pain in affected joints.
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 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.
Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars
Patients generally receive radiation therapy for a keloid and hypertrophic scars after having the scar surgically removed. In those cases, the radiation treatments help prevent the keloid scar from growing back.
