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1 de mai. de 2024 · Radiation therapy, the use of ionizing radiation (high-energy radiation that displaces electrons from atoms and molecules) to destroy cancer cells. In addition to treating cancer, radiation oncologists may also use ionizing radiation to treat benign tumors that are unable to be removed by surgery.
30 de abr. de 2024 · Nuclear medicine uses radiation to provide diagnostic information about the functioning of a person's specific organs, or to treat them. Diagnostic procedures using radioisotopes are now routine. Radiotherapy can be used to treat some medical conditions, especially cancer, using radiation to weaken or destroy particular targeted cells.
2 de mai. de 2024 · Radiation therapy treats cancer with powerful energy beams. The most common kind of radiation therapy is external beam radiation. During this kind of radiation therapy, you lie on a table while a machine moves around you. The machine directs radiation to precise points on your body.
16 de abr. de 2024 · Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, also called IMRT, is an advanced type of radiation therapy. Radiation therapy uses powerful energy beams to kill cancer cells. The energy can come from X-rays, protons or other sources. With IMRT, the beams of radiation are carefully customized.
3 de mai. de 2024 · Radiation therapy is used reduce cancer cells in the body using a very precise beam of radiation using a machine called a linear accelerator. We may be able completely get rid of the cancer altogether, or with more advanced disease we can use the treatment to reduce the cancer to improve quality of life for the patient.
Há 4 dias · Radiotherapy, or radiation therapy, is the clinical use of high energy rays (ionizing radiation) to induce DNA damage in all exposed cells to ultimately kill...
Há 6 dias · Radiation oncologists work with a team of doctors trained in many areas to determine the most appropriate treatment for your individual needs. Mayo Clinic offers several types of radiation therapy, including but not limited to those listed below. Not all services may be available at all locations.
