The use of x-rays, gamma-rays, or atomic particles to destroy cancer cells.

(also known as radiotherapy) the use of x-rays in an attempt to destroy malignant tissues.

A measured quantity of radiation energy (usually X-rays produced by a machine) directed at the tumour to kill the cancer cells.

Treatment of cancer using radiation X-rays or beta rays directed at the body. The high energy x-rays kill cancerous cells. RBC: See Red Blood Count

The treatment of diseases via penetrating beams of high energy waves or streams of particles.

Treatment for cancer involving destruction of malignant tissue growth by bombardment with X rays or other high-energy radiation.

Treatment using with x-rays, electrons, or gamma rays to destroy cancerous cells. This type of treatment may be used to reduce the size of a cancer before surgery, to destroy any remaining cancer cells after surgery, or, in some cases, as the main treatment.

Cancer treatment that kills cancer cells by exposing them to radiation.

treatment of a disease, such as cancer, using forms of radioactivity that damage or destroy abnormal cells

Cancer treatment using radiation from x-ray machines, cobalt, radium or other sources to destroy cancer cells.

medical treatment where an energy beam is directed at a tumor.

can destroy cancerous tissue and is useful in certain types of skin cancer, as well as in selected individuals for whom surgery is not possible.

Treatment using high-energy radiation. The use of high-energy rays damages cancer cells, stopping them from growing and dividing. Like surgery, radiation therapy is a local treatment that affects cancer cells only in the treated area.  Radiation can come from a machine (external radiation) or from a small container of radioactive material implanted directly into or near the tumor (internal radiation).

exposure to ionizing radiation using electron, X-rays or gamma rays. It is administered in a series of sessions occurring over several weeks

As A Treatment"...Loss of fertility may be temporary or permanent, depending on the patient's age and on whether the testes or ovaries received radiation..."

Radiation is used to kill rapidly growing cancer cells or other malignancies. Unfortunately, high doses of radiation, especially in combination with chemotherapy, also kill the body's adult stem cells in the bone marrow and peripheral blood stream. This is why a bone marrow/stem cell or cord blood stem cells transplant is performed, to replenish the patient with new, healthy cells.

The use of powerful beams of energy known as ionizing radiation to destroy cancer cells, thereby shrinking or eliminating a tumor.

(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to radiation from a radioactive substance

Use of X-rays in the treatment of cancer. Follows breast conserving surgery. An integral part of breast conserving treatment. Treatment

Experimental process of exposing the retina to low doses of radiation in an effort to close off blood vessels and stabilize vision

In cancer treatment, use of x-rays, gamma rays, and alpha and beta particles to destroy cancer cells.

The use of gamma rays or high energy x-rays to damage or destroy cancer cells. The Registered Therapy Radiographer (R.T.) is the specialist who gives the radiation therapy prescribed by your doctor.

high energy X-rays directed to the affected area to damage or destroy cancer cells.

The use of high-energy rays or particles to control or eliminate cancer.

Treatment using X-rays, cobalt-60, radium, neutrons, or other types of cell-destroying radiation (also called radiotherapy).

Treatment with x-rays or radionuclides.

Also known as radiotherapy, it is the use of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells. External radiation therapy uses a machine outside of the body to deliver the energy beam. Internal radiation therapy uses small inserts that deliver radiation to limited areas inside the body.

As A Treatment"...Radiation therapy also may cause a decrease in the number of white blood cells or platelets..."

uses high energy X-rays to kill any cancer cells left behind (adjuvant radiotherapy) after surgery. It can treat cancer without the routine use of surgery (definitive radiotherapy).

The use of electromagnetic radiation for the local treatment of cancer.

The use of radiation to destroy cancer or other abnormal cells in the body. During radiation therapy, a significant amount of healthy normal tissue is irradiated. To reduce the side effects caused by this, the radiation dose is split into a number of treatments, in theory enabling the normal healthy tissue to recover before the next treatment is given.

kills cancer cells with intense x-rays aimed only at the cancerous growth. Radiation is emitted from outside the patient’s body or radioactive materials can be placed internally to the targeted area ( brachytherapy). Alone, radiotherapy is usually used for patients with small tumors or who cannot have surgery. Radiotherapy is often used to shrink tumors before surgery or suppress post-surgery cancerous growth. Risk Factor: habit or condition that increases the chances for developing cancerous growth.

The use of X-ray or other radiation sources, external or internal, to retard the growth of or kill cancers cells.

Shrinking or killing the cancer cells with high-energy rays. The radiation may come from outside the body (external radiation) or from radioactive materials placed directly in the tumor (internal or implant radiation).

X-ray therapy that damages or kills cancer cells.

The use of high-energy rays directed to a specific area of the body or the entire body to reduce cancer cells.

treatment that uses x-rays to kill cancer cells; also called radiotherapy

the use of high-energy x-rays to stop cancer cells from growing and dividing.

Treatment with high-energy rays to kill malignant cells.

X-ray or other high-energy radiation treatment to destroy malignant, cancerous tissue.

Use of radioactive beams or implants to kill cancer cells.

use of high energy radiation that kills cancerous cells and prevents them from spreading

The use of X-rays, electrons, or gamma rays to treat cancer. Radiation can cure or control cancer by inhibiting the cancer cells from dividing or reproducing. About 50-60% of cancer patients will require radiation at some time during their lifetime. Side effects will be recognized and treated by a radiation oncologist. There are basically two types of radiation treatment: external, or brachytherapy (radiation at a short distance). A course of treatment lasts 2-5 weeks.

the use of high energy rays or particles used to treat cancer and other illnesses, radiation is aimed at tumors or areas of the body where there is disease.

The use of high-energy radiation from x-ray machines, radium or other sources for control or cure of cancer. It may reduce the size of the cancer before surgery or be used to destroy any remaining cancer cells after surgery.

Method of treatment for cancer using x-rays or gamma rays, usually from a cobalt source to deter the proliferation of malignant cells by decreasing the rate of mitosis of impairing DNA synthesis.

treatment that uses x-rays or other forms of radiation to destroy or slow the spread of diseased cells.

The use of high-energy rays to damage cancer cells, stopping them from growing and dividing. Like surgery, radiation therapy is a local treatment that affects cancer cells only in the treated area. See the entire definition of Radiation therapy

Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays to kill or shrink cancer cells. External radiation is the use of a machine to aim high-energy rays at the cancer from outside the body. Internal radiation therapy is the placement of a radioactive substance, such as cesium, iridium, or iodine, inside the body as close as possible to the cancer.

The use of high energy penetrating waves to treat disease. Sources of radiation used in radiation therapy include x-ray, cobalt and radium.

X-ray treatment that damages or kills cancer cells.

Treatment of cancer or other diseases by application of ionizing radiations, such as x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons etc.

treatment with high-energy rays (such as x-rays) to kill or shrink cancer cells. The radiation may come from outside of the body (external radiation) or from radioactive materials placed directly in the tumor (internal or implant radiation).

a treatment that uses high energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells.

A cancer treatment which uses high energy radiation (x-rays) to cure cancer or alleviate pain.

Type of cancer therapy in which radiation is used to destroy cancer cells. A.k.a. radiotherapy.

The use of x-rays, gamma rays, or electrons to treat cancers.

Treatment of disease by x-ray, radium, cobalt or high energy particle sources.

ray-dee-AY-shun THER-ah-pee] The use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer and certain benign diseases.

The usage of radiation for treatment, particularly of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors.

The use of radioactive substances to diagnose and treat disease.

The use of radiation to literally burn out cancer cells.

treatment for prostate cancer that uses radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.

treatment with high-energy rays (such as x-rays or gamma rays) to kill cancer cells; may be by external radiation or by internal radiation from radioactive materials placed directly in or near the tumor.

Treatment with high-energy rays from x-rays or other sources to damage cancer cells. The radiation may come from a machine (external radiation therapy) or from radioactive materials placed inside the body as close as possible to the cancer (internal radiation therapy or radioactive seed implant).

this type of therapy involves the use of high-energy rays to kill or reduce the amount of cancer cells. Because there are many forms of radiation therapy, a radiation oncologist will design the best treatment plan for your type of cancer.

Use of radiation to eliminate or alleviate symptoms associated with tumors by shrinking or eliminating the tumors.

a powerful tool that kills melanoma cells externally (external beam radiotherapy) or by placing radioactive materials into the tumor itself (brachytherapy).

a cancer treatment in which high levels of energy rays are used to destroy or shrink cancer cells; radiation is usually dispensed from inside the body or directly into the tumor

Also referred to as radiotherapy or radiation. X-rays or radioactive substances used in treatment of cancer.

is the use of high-energy rays (x-rays or gamma rays) for cancer treatment. Radiation may be used as the main treatment for cancer, to reduce the size of a cancer before surgery or to reduce some of the symptoms of cancer. Radiation therapy is also used to destroy remaining cancer cells after surgery.

As A Treatment"...Radiation therapy to the abdomen may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or urinary discomfort..."

X-Ray treatment that is directed against cancers.

Treatment with high-energy rays (such as X-rays) to eliminate or shrink cancer cells before or after surgery, or, in some cases, as the main treatment.

Radiation therapy involves the use of high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells.

A treatment for cancer that uses high-energy rays to damage cancer cells and stop them from growing

The use of high-energy radiation from x-ray machines, cobalt, radium, or other sources to control or cure cancer.

Treatment using high-energy radiation from X-ray machines, linear accelerators, colbalt, radium and other sources.

uses a radiation machine that emits x-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.

Medical application of high-energy rays for treating tumors. The aim is to cause the maximum damage to tumor tissue and the least possible damage to the surrounding healthy tissue.

treatment with high energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. Radiation can be used in low doses to diagnose breast cancer and in high doses to treat breast cancer.

The careful use of various forms of radiation to treat cancer and other diseases.

Medical treatments using x-rays or radioactive materials to kill cancerous or diseased tissues.

A procedure used after angioplasty and/or stenting in the treatment of heart disease. Small doses of radiation are delivered to the stented, restenosed area, which helps prevent the recurrence of narrowed arteries.

The use of high-dose x-rays or other high-energy rays, conventionally used to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors, also used experimentally to prevent restenosis. Also called radiotherapy or brachytherapy.

a cancer treatment involving X-rays.

X-ray therapy treatment of disease, often cancer.

Use of radioactive material to destroy cancer cells

Cancer cells are destroyed by high-energy X-rays or particles. A variety of radiation therapy options are available. The type and location of the tumor often determines the type of radiation therapy used.

The use of high-energy penetrating rays or subatomic particles to treat disease. Types of radiation include x-ray, electron beam, alpha and beta particles, and gamma rays. Radioactive substances include cobalt, radium, iridium, and cesium. (See also gamma rays, brachytherapy, teletherapy, and x-ray.)

Treatment with high-energy rays such as those from x-rays or other sources of radiation.

The use of X-rays and other forms of radiation to destroy malignant cells and tissue.

Cancer treatment with high-energy rays, used to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.

Medical treatment using radiation from x-ray machines or from radioactive materials. The goal of most radiation therapies is to destroy unwanted (e.g., cancerous) tissue.

Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays, either beamed from a machine or emitted by sources implanted in a body part, to kill cancer cells.

also called Radiotherapy- Treatment using X-rays, cobalt-60, radium, neutrons, or other types of cell- destroying radiation.

A treatment used to target cancer in specific areas of the body. Radiation therapy can be performed internally or externally and is usually used in combination with chemotherapy or surgery.

(also called Radiotherapy) An intervention to eradicate cancer cells that employs high-energy electron, neutron, and proton beams for treatment from sources outside the body and radioactive implants for treatment within the body.

The careful use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer; one of several treatments used to treat cancer by itself or in combination with other forms of treatment, most often surgery or chemotherapy.

The use of high energy rays from a machine directed at the prostate.

the use of high energy penetrating rays or subatomic particles to treat or control disease.

the use of radiation, usually x-rays, to kill cancer cells or injure them so they cannot grow and multiply.

Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays, either beamed from a machine or emitted by radioactive seeds implanted in the prostate, to kill cancer cells. When prostate cancer is localized, radiation therapy serves as an alternative to surgery.

The use of high-energy penetrating rays or sub-atomic particles to treat disease. Types of radiation include x-ray, conformal, electron beam, alpha and beta particle, and gamma ray. Radioactive substances include cobalt, radium iridium cesium iodine, and palladium.

Treatment of cancer with high-energy radiation. Radiation therapy may be used to reduce the size of a cancer before surgery, or to destroy any remaining cancer cells after surgery. It can also be helpful in shrinking recurrent cancers to relieve symptoms.

Treatment for breast cancer that uses high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells.

exposure to radiation. Radioactive material can be inserted into vagina (so called intracavitary radiation therapy or brachitherapy) or the source of radiation can be outside the body (external radiation therapy).

Treatment using high energy radiation from X-Ray machines, cobalt, radium, or other sources.

The use of radiation to destroy cancer cells. Radiation therapy may be used before surgery or after surgery and is sometimes used in combination with chemotherapy.

Treatment aimed at eliminating cancer cells, shrinking tumors or suppressing the immune system by using high-energy radiation from X-ray machines or other sources.

Treatment with high-energy rays to kill cancer cells. Also called radiotherapy.

Cancer treatment with radiation (high-energy rays or radioactive implanted "seeds").

using high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons and other sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors

The user of x-rays to kill cancer cells.

The use of high energy xrays to treat a tumor. Radiation may be given from a distance (teletherapy) by a machine very much like a machine used to take ordinary radiographs or it may be given directly into the tumor (brachytherapy). Side effects occur only at the site of radiation and are usually mild. See web page on Radiation Therapy for a more complete discussion.

The use of high-energy radiation beams to damage cancer cells by stopping them from growing and dividing

(medicine) The use of ionizing radiation or radioactive substances to treat disease. Also known as actinotherapy; radiotherapy.

X-ray treatment that damages or kills cells. The dose is recorded as Grays (Gy) or as Centigrays (Cgy).

Use of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells or shrink tumors.

"The treatment of disease with radiation, especially by selective irradiation with x-rays or other ionizing radiation and by ingestion of radioisotopes."

a form of cancer treatment that uses high levels of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing and dividing while minimizing damage to healthy cells.

The local use of radiation to destroy cancer cells or stop them from dividing and growing.

Administration of x-ray therapy for treatment of cancer.

The use of high-energy rays to kill cancer cells. The rays can be either beamed from a machine (external) or emitted by radioactive seeds implanted in the tumor (internal).

A low dose of radiation commonly given over 10-35 treatments. This treatment has been utilized for many decades as a standard. Radiation therapy may or may not utilized an enhanced targeting device.

Radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, involves the delivery of high-energy x-rays, electron beams or radioactive isotopes (chemicals) over time to destroy cancer cells, to prevent the spread of cancer, or to shrink a tumor. Radiation therapy may be external or internal. External radiation therapy directs a beam at the tumor site. Internal radiation therapy may be administered by intravenous (into the vein) injection, intracavity implantation (e.g. in the uterus), or interstitial (into the tumor) insertion. Radiation works by damaging the DNA of malignant cells. Normal cells recover more fully from radiation therapy than do cancer cells. General side effects of radiation therapy may include fatigue, skin changes, and loss of appetite. Other site-specific side effects can occur and should be discussed with a physician.

the practice of giving high doses of radiation to patients in order to kill cancer cells in their bodies.

The use of radiation energy to interfere with tumor growth. See irradiation.

Treatment that uses x-rays and other sources of radiation to kill cancer cells

the treatment of cancer with high-energy rays to kill or shrink cancer cells. The radiation may come from outside of the body (external radiation) or from radioactive materials placed directly in the tumor (internal or implant radiation). Radiation therapy may be used to reduce the size of a cancer before surgery, to destroy any remaining cancer cells after surgery, or, in some cases, as the main treatment.

Treatment of disease by either radioactivity or X-rays.

Treatment that uses high-dose x-rays or other high energy rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.

Treatment with a series of X-rays that kill cancer cells inside the body

The use of radiation beams (x-rays) to treat a cancer. High doses of high-energy radiation beams, carefully focused on a tumor, will kill cancer cells.

(ray-dee-AY-shun): Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) uses high-energy radiation from x-rays, neutrons, and other sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a machine outside the body (external-beam radiation therapy) or from materials (radioisotopes) that produce radiation that are placed in or near the tumor or in the area where the cancer cells are found (internal radiation therapy, implant radiation, or brachytherapy). Systemic radiation therapy involves giving a radioactive substance, such as a radiolabeled monoclonal antibody, that circulates throughout the body.

Radioactive treatment which has great effectiveness in killing cancer cells and also normal cells. Type and placement of radiation therapy are critical to cure, control and side effects.

Use of high-energy rays from x-rays or other sources to kill cancer cells.

The use of high-energy waves similar to x-rays to treat a cancer. Radiation therapy is usually used to treat a local area of disease and often is given in combination with chemotherapy.

The use of x-rays at very high doses to treat or control disease. RAST (radioallergosorbent test): A blood test used for identifying allergens (see Allergies).

The treatment of cancer with high-energy X-rays. Also called radiotherapy.

As A Treatment"...Women's menstrual periods may stop, and they may have hot flashes and vaginal dryness..."

The use of high-energy rays or radioactive substances to treat cancer

Related Topic"...Depending on the stage of the disease, treatment with radiation may be given alone or with chemotherapy..."

As A Treatment"...During radiation therapy, people are likely to become extremely tired, especially in the later weeks of treatment..."

Treatment for non-malignant conditions and/or cancer through the use of x-rays or radionuclides.

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). Radiotherapy may be used for curative or adjuvant cancer treatment. It is used as palliative treatment (where cure is not possible and the aim is for local disease control or symptomatic relief) or as therapeutic treatment (where the therapy has survival benefit but is not curative).