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Results 1 - 10 of 29 for Radiation
  1. Radiation therapy is used to fight many types of cancer. Radiation targets rapidly dividing cells like cancer cells. Radiation prevents cell division and the replication of DNA ( ...
  2. ... to distant sites, it is often removed surgically. Radiation therapy may be used in addition to surgery. ... certain cases of malignant lumps, lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy is as effective as a radical mastectomy. ...
  3. ... folic acid Bone marrow failure (for example, from radiation, toxin, fibrosis, tumor) Erythropoietin deficiency (secondary to kidney ...
  4. Skin Cancer/Images ... Skin Cancer ... VisualDX ... Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common form of skin cancer, following basal cell carcinoma. SCC usually ...
  5. Keratoacanthoma (VisualDX)  
    Skin Conditions/Images ... Skin Conditions ... Benign Tumors/Images ... Benign Tumors ... VisualDX ... Keratoacanthoma is a skin condition that causes small, bumps on the skin. ...
  6. ... lump is malignant, the treatment can include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and endocrine therapy. The choice of treatment ...
  7. ... leukemia or lymphoma) Aggressive cancer treatments (chemotherapy or radiation therapy) Inherited (genetic) diseases (such as thalassemia) Immune- ...
  8. ... lupus erythematosus) Disease of the liver or spleen radiation High numbers of WBCs (leukocytosis) may indicate: Infectious ...
  9. Patients with prostate cancer might require radiation therapy after their surgery. Results depend on the extent of their disease, and the response of the tumor to resection (removal) and ...
  10. X-rays are a form of ionizing radiation that can penetrate the body to form an image on film. Structures that are dense (such as bone) will appear white, air will ...
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