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Results 1 - 10 of 76 for Radiation Therapy
  1. Radiation Therapy (National Library of Medicine)  
    Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment. It uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and stop ... doctor places inside your body. The type of radiation therapy you receive depends on many factors, including: The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/radiationtherapy.html - Health Topics
  2. Breast Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... age Taking hormone therapy for symptoms of menopause Radiation therapy to the breast or chest Obesity Drinking alcohol ... tissue around it, but not the breast itself Radiation therapy Chemotherapy Hormone therapy, which blocks cancer cells from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/breastcancer.html - Health Topics
  3. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Being over age 70 Having had chemotherapy or radiation therapy Having been exposed to high levels of radiation ... lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)? Treatments for ALL include: Chemotherapy Radiation therapy Chemotherapy with stem cell transplant Targeted therapy, which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/acutelymphocyticleukemia.html - Health Topics
  4. Soft Tissue Sarcoma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... have been exposed to certain chemicals, have had radiation therapy, or have certain genetic diseases. Doctors diagnose soft ... biopsy. Treatments include surgery to remove the tumor, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination. NIH: National Cancer Institute
    https://medlineplus.gov/softtissuesarcoma.html - Health Topics
  5. Lung Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... workplace. Being exposed to radiation, for example from: Radiation therapy to the breast or chest Radon in the ... small cell lung cancer may include: Surgery. Chemotherapy. Radiation therapy. Immunotherapy. Laser therapy, which uses a laser beam ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lungcancer.html - Health Topics
  6. Neuroblastoma (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... child's signs or symptoms appear or change. Surgery Radiation therapy. Chemotherapy. High-dose chemotherapy and radiation therapy with stem cell rescue. Your child will get ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/neuroblastoma.html - Health Topics
  7. Anal Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... anal cancer? The treatments for anal cancer include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. Which treatment you get will ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/analcancer.html - Health Topics
  8. Breast Reconstruction (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... or it may be done later on. If radiation therapy is part of the treatment plan, your doctor may suggest waiting until after radiation therapy. If you're thinking about breast reconstruction, talk ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/breastreconstruction.html - Health Topics
  9. Prostate Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cancer hasn't spread outside of your prostate. Radiation therapy uses high energy to kill cancer cells or ... treatment causes less harm to healthy cells than radiation therapy or chemotherapy. Immunotherapy helps your own immune system ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/prostatecancer.html - Health Topics
  10. Colorectal Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... used to freeze and destroy abnormal tissue. Chemotherapy. Radiation therapy. Targeted therapy, which uses drugs or other substances ... include one or more of these options: Surgery. Radiation therapy. Chemotherapy. Active surveillance, which means having regular tests ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/colorectalcancer.html - Health Topics
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