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Results 1 - 10 of 233 for radiation therapy
  1. Radiation therapy 
    Radiation therapy uses high-powered radiation (such as x-rays or gamma rays), particles, or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001918.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Whole breast radiation therapy 
    Whole breast radiation therapy uses high-powered x-rays to kill breast cancer cells. With this type of directed radiation therapy, the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007691.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Partial breast brachytherapy 
    ... radiation is most harmful to quickly growing cells, radiation therapy damages cancer cells more easily than normal cells. ... Brachytherapy delivers radiation therapy directly to where cancer ... are located. It may involve placing a radioactive source into ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007692.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Partial breast radiation therapy - external beam 
    Partial breast radiation therapy uses high-powered x-rays to kill breast cancer cells. This type of treatment does not target the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007693.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Oral mucositis - self-care 
    ... is tissue swelling and irritation in the mouth. Radiation therapy or chemotherapy may cause mucositis. Follow your health ... takes 2 to 4 weeks. Mucositis caused by radiation therapy usually lasts 6 to 8 weeks, depending on ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000047.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Radiation therapy - questions to ask your doctor 
    You are having radiation therapy . This is a type of treatment that uses high-powered x-rays or particles to kill cancer cells. You ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000187.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Proton therapy 
    Unlike other types of radiation therapy that use radiation rays to destroy cancer cells, proton therapy uses a beam of special particles called protons. Doctors can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007281.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Radiation therapy - skin care 
    ... should treat your skin with care while receiving radiation therapy. ... External radiation therapy uses high-powered radiation or particles to kill cancer cells. The radiation rays or particles are aimed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000735.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Prostate brachytherapy 
    ... may give off high or low amounts of radiation. ... has fewer complications and side effects than standard radiation therapy. You will also need fewer visits with the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007385.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. 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
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