radiation therapy

or radiotherapy or therapeutic radiology

Use of radiation sources to treat or relieve diseases, usually cancer (including leukemia). The ionizing radiation primarily used to destroy diseased cells works best on fast-growing cancers. However, radiation can also cause cancer (see radiation injury) and is no longer used for benign conditions. Other complications include nausea, hair loss, weight loss, and weakness. Radioactive substances may be implanted in tumours (see nuclear medicine). External radiation involves 10–20 sessions over several months, either after surgical removal of the growth or when surgery is impossible; it can deliver higher doses to deep tumours than implantation. Infrared radiation and ultraviolet radiation is applied with lamps to relieve inflammation.

radiation therapy [‚rād·ē′ā·shən ′ther·ə·pē]

(medicine)

The use of ionizing radiation or radioactive substances to treat disease. Also known as actinotherapy; radiotherapy.

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As it is usually unable to be removed by surgery, external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is an attractive option for managing the disease.

Radiation therapy can boost longevity in rare pancreatic cancer ... by Asian News International

Most people know of the side effects of radiation therapy; however, many do not know that radiation therapy can cause serious complications in the oral cavity.

The effects of radiation therapy for cancer treatment on oral health by Adams, Jada; Blanchard, Cayla; Dudek, Kayla; Keller, Brandi / Access

00 Hardcover RC271 This resource for radiation therapy students and clinicians gathers contributors in radiation therapy, medical dosimetry, nursing, radiation oncology, and administration to explain principles and applications of cancer management, radiation therapy for cancer, and radiation therapy treatment planning and delivery.

Principles and practice of radiation therapy, 3d ed by SciTech Book News

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