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Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells. There are two types of radiation therapy. External radiation therapy uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the cancer. Internal radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters that are placed directly into or near the cancer. The way the radiation therapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being tr... 
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Radioactive contamination is the uncontrolled distribution of radioactive material in a given environment.
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Radiation Therapy as related to Radiation Exposure
- Radiation therapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Radiation therapy (or radiotherapy ) is the medical use of ionizing radiation as ... been some concern, particularly with 3DCRT, about increased exposure of normal tissue to radiation ...
- Radiation sickness
Radiation sickness, Radiation sickness is illness and symptoms resulting from excessive exposure to radiation. Exposure may be accidental or intentional (as in radiation therapy)
- Radiation Therapy - Mesothelioma Treatment
Mesothelioma resource provides information about radiation therapy to aid in malignant ... Mesothelioma in the USA - Features of mesothelioma - Test for asbestos exposure
- Radiation Therapists
A bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or certificate in radiation therapy is generally ... and adjusts the linear accelerator so that, when treatment begins, radiation exposure is ...
- MedlinePlus: Radiation Exposure
Electromagnetic Fields; Radiation Therapy; Radon; Sun Exposure; Injuries and Wounds; Poisoning ... you could pass on to any children you have after the exposure. A lot of radiation over ...
- Ionizing radiation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Electrons, x rays, gamma rays or atomic ions may be used in radiation therapy to treat ... The radiation exposure of these individuals is carefully monitored with the use of pocket ...
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Radiation sickness
Exposure may be accidental or intentional (as in radiation therapy ). Considerations Return to top ... it is difficult to determine the amount of radiation exposure ...
- Alliance Imaging - Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy is the use of ionizing radiation in the ... and thickness, helping to minimize radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. By combining radiation therapy ...
- Radiation Therapy - Mesothelioma Treatment
Asbestos resource provides information about radiation therapy, also known as radiotherapy and ... Most of the healthy cells injured begin to repair themselves hours after exposure and ...
- GliaSite Radiation Therapy
The therapy minimizes radiation exposure to healthy brain tissue and is less disruptive for the patient. Treatment time is shortened to less than a week, as compared to six weeks ...
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