| 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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| radiosensitizer |
A drug that makes tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
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| radiofrequency ablation |
The use of electrodes to heat and destroy abnormal tissue.
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| radiopharmaceutical |
A drug containing a radioactive substance that is used in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and in pain management of bone metastases. Also called a radioactive drug.
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