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Organs at Risk

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Definition: Organs which might be damaged during exposure to a toxin or to some form of therapy. It most frequently refers to healthy organs located in the radiation field during radiation therapy.     
See Also Organ Sparing Treatments; Radiotherapy Setup Errors; Risk Factors 		Other names at Risks, Organs; at Risk, Organs; Risks, Organs at; Risk, Organs at; Organs at Risks

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