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Radiotherapy
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Definition
: The use of IONIZING RADIATION to treat malignant NEOPLASMS and some benign conditions.
general only: prefer / radiother with diseases: Manual 19.7+, 19.8.63; / adv eff: consider also RADIATION INJURIES or its specifics; many specific types of radiotherapy are available
Examples
Brachytherapy
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Chemoradiotherapy
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Cranial Irradiation
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Hemibody Irradiation
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Lymphatic Irradiation
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Radioimmunotherapy
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Radiosurgery
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Radiotherapy Setup Errors
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Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
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Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted
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Radiotherapy Dosage
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Radiotherapy, High-Energy
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Radiotherapy, Image-Guided
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Whole-Body Irradiation
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X-Ray Therapy
Other names
Targeted Radiotherapy; Radiotherapy, Targeted; Targeted Radiotherapies; Radiotherapies, Targeted; Radiotherapies