radiation therapy
Description
Treatment that uses high-energy rays or particles, such as x-rays or gamma rays, which produce charged ions or molecules to damage or destroy cancer cells.
Radiation therapy may be given from outside the body as
Also called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy and irradiation.
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