Yet it doesn’t have to be that way. “In the Black communities, we have people who are dying of cancer who shouldn’t be,” Dr. Karen Winkfield, radiation oncologist at Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance in ...

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a type of light. Sunlight has UV rays, along with other kinds of rays. Some light bulbs give off UV rays, too. UV light bulbs are used in tanning beds and lamps, some ...

The UAB Department of Radiation Oncology is an integral part of one of the nation's largest health systems. Nationally known for our compassionate care, cutting-edge research, and comprehensive ...

Our radiation oncologists use the latest technology available for radiation therapy. It’s important to understand how radiation therapy fits into your treatment plan so you can make choices about your ...