| radiotherapy |
Radiation therapy (or radiotherapy) is the medical use of ionizing radiation as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells (not to be confused with radiology, the use of radiation in medical imaging and diagnosis). Although radiotherapy is often used as part of curative therapy, it is occasionally used as a palliative treatment, where cure is not possible and the aim is for symptomatic relief. ...
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| radiant |
A direction in the sky from which, by perspective, meteors appear to come if they share a common orbit.
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| radical cystectomy |
Surgery to remove the bladder as well as nearby tissues and organs.
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| radical nephrectomy |
Surgery to remove an entire kidney, nearby adrenal gland and lymph nodes, and other surrounding tissue.
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| radiation |
Energy released in the form of particles or electromagnetic waves. Common sources of radiation include radon gas, cosmic rays from outer space, and medical x-rays.
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