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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for radiation therapy
  1. Radiation therapy (image) 
    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 (the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9805.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Mastectomy - series (image) 
    ... to distant sites, it is often removed surgically. Radiation therapy may be used in addition to surgery. In certain cases of malignant lumps, lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy is as effective as a radical mastectomy. Typically, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100031_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Prostatectomy - Series (image) 
    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 radiotherapy.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100046_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Bone-marrow transplant - series (image) 
    ... leukemia or lymphoma) Aggressive cancer treatments (chemotherapy or radiation therapy) Inherited (genetic) diseases (such as thalassemia) Immune-system ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100112_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Breast lump removal - series (image) 
    ... lump is malignant, the treatment can include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and endocrine therapy. The choice of treatment will be discussed with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100003_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Multiple basal cell cancer due to x-ray therapy for acne (image) 
    Images ... Basal cell carcinomas are more prevalent on sun or radiation exposed areas of skin. Here the typical lesion with raised, rolled, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/3183.htm - Medical Encyclopedia