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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for gamma rays
  1. Radiation Exposure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... which includes ultraviolet radiation, radon, x-rays, and gamma rays What are the sources of radiation exposure? Background ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/radiationexposure.html - Health Topics
  2. Radiation Therapy (National Library of Medicine)  
    Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment. It uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and stop them from spreading. About half of all cancer patients receive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/radiationtherapy.html - Health Topics
  3. Brain Tumors (National Library of Medicine)  
    A brain tumor is a growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. Brain tumors can be benign, with no cancer cells, or malignant, with cancer cells ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/braintumors.html - Health Topics
  4. Heart Failure (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is heart failure? Heart failure means that your heart can't pump enough oxygen-rich blood to meet your body's needs. Heart failure doesn't mean that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartfailure.html - Health Topics
  5. Liver Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... to diagnose liver cancer. Treatment options include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or liver transplantation. NIH: National Cancer Institute
    https://medlineplus.gov/livercancer.html - Health Topics
  6. Acoustic Neuroma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... regularly. If you do need treatment, surgery and radiation are options. If the tumors affect both hearing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/acousticneuroma.html - Health Topics