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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for radiation therapy
  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 (the ...
  2. ... 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, ...
  3. 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.
  4. ... leukemia or lymphoma) Aggressive cancer treatments (chemotherapy or radiation therapy) Inherited (genetic) diseases (such as thalassemia) Immune-system ...
  5. Cutaneous Horn (VisualDX)  
    Skin Conditions/Images ... Skin Conditions ... Sun Exposure/Related Issues ... Sun Exposure ... VisualDX ... Cutaneous horns are growths on the skin caused by a variety of conditions. ...
  6. Hairy Tongue (VisualDX)  
    Tongue Disorders/Images ... Tongue Disorders ... VisualDX ... Hairy tongue, also known as black tongue, is a harmless condition involving the accumulation of keratin ( ...
  7. ... lump is malignant, the treatment can include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and endocrine therapy. The choice of treatment will be discussed with ...
  8. 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. ...
  9. 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 ...
  10. Images ... Basal cell carcinomas are more prevalent on sun or radiation exposed areas of skin. Here the typical lesion with raised, rolled, ...
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