The history of radiation therapy or radiotherapy can be traced back to experiments made soon after the discovery of X-rays (1895), when it was shown that... 38 KB (4,460 words) - 01:06, 14 July 2023 |
Cherenkov radiation (/tʃəˈrɛŋkɒf/) (also known as Čerenkov or Cerenkov radiation) is electromagnetic radiation emitted when a charged particle (such as... 36 KB (4,486 words) - 11:17, 21 April 2024 |
Cancer treatment (redirect from Provascular anticancer therapy) Treatments can include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy including small-molecule drugs or monoclonal antibodies... 70 KB (8,493 words) - 11:19, 26 February 2024 |
Angiosarcoma (redirect from Radiation induced angiosarcoma of the breast) though several risk factors are known, such as chronic lymphedema, radiation therapy and various chemicals such as arsenic and vinyl chloride. Angiosarcomas... 21 KB (2,155 words) - 02:50, 19 April 2024 |
postgraduate degrees in radiation therapy. Radiation therapists (with master's and doctoral degrees) can also prescribe medications and radiation, interpret tests... 14 KB (1,614 words) - 10:50, 26 December 2023 |
hormone therapy, and radiation. Neoadjuvant therapy, in contrast to adjuvant therapy, is given before the main treatment. For example, systemic therapy for... 36 KB (4,529 words) - 11:08, 23 January 2024 |
In radiation therapy, bolus is a material which has properties equivalent to tissue when irradiated. It is widely used in practice to reduce or alter... 4 KB (504 words) - 07:17, 10 April 2024 |
External beam radiotherapy (redirect from External beam radiation therapy) External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a form of radiotherapy that utilizes a high-energy collimated beam of ionizing radiation, from a source outside... 22 KB (2,796 words) - 17:32, 2 December 2023 |
Glioblastoma (section Symptomatic therapy) such as neurofibromatosis and Li–Fraumeni syndrome, and previous radiation therapy. Glioblastomas represent 15% of all brain tumors. They are thought... 79 KB (8,527 words) - 06:54, 28 April 2024 |
pruritic eruption associated with radiotherapy.: 39–40 Radiation therapy can also cause radiation cancer.: 40 With interventional fluoroscopy, because... 41 KB (4,541 words) - 14:16, 3 September 2023 |
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (section Radiation therapy) different forms of radiation therapy, including 3D conformal radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, particle beam therapy and brachytherapy... 29 KB (3,136 words) - 16:52, 2 March 2024 |
radiation therapy (SRT), also called stereotactic external-beam radiation therapy and stereotaxic radiation therapy, is a type of external radiation therapy... 3 KB (364 words) - 16:11, 20 March 2022 |
Meningioma (redirect from Radiation induced meningioma) may occur. Risk factors include exposure to ionizing radiation such as during radiation therapy, a family history of the condition, and neurofibromatosis... 41 KB (4,201 words) - 07:23, 5 April 2024 |
Brachytherapy (redirect from Internal radiation) Brachytherapy is a form of radiation therapy where a sealed radiation source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment. Brachy is Greek... 83 KB (8,971 words) - 20:34, 23 April 2024 |
Head and neck cancer (section Radiation therapy) Treatment may include a combination of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy. Previous diagnosis and treatment of a head and... 75 KB (8,600 words) - 15:30, 30 January 2024 |
Radiosurgery (redirect from Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy) radiation rather than excision with a blade. Like other forms of radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy), it is usually used to treat cancer. Radiosurgery... 32 KB (3,865 words) - 08:43, 29 December 2023 |
Management of prostate cancer (redirect from Bipolar androgen therapy) surveillance, surgery, radiation therapy – including brachytherapy (prostate brachytherapy) and external-beam radiation therapy, proton therapy, high-intensity... 85 KB (10,226 words) - 11:57, 29 April 2024 |
Enteritis (section Radiation enteritis) microbes, such as Serratia, but may have other causes such as NSAIDs, radiation therapy as well as autoimmune conditions like coeliac disease. Symptoms include... 19 KB (1,909 words) - 11:30, 29 April 2024 |
Brain tumor (redirect from Brain-cancer therapy) grades of severity. Treatment may include some combination of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. If seizures occur, anticonvulsant medication may... 95 KB (10,618 words) - 14:14, 21 April 2024 |
relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Treatment can also include radiation therapy if spread to the brain has occurred. Stem cell transplantation may... 77 KB (7,663 words) - 14:55, 28 March 2024 |
delivering their maximum radiation dose at or near the tumor and minimizing damage to surrounding normal tissues. Particle therapy is also referred to more... 15 KB (1,824 words) - 08:57, 10 April 2024 |
Breast cancer management (section Radiation therapy) of radiation source(s) directly at the treatment site. IORT includes a one-time dose of radiation administered with breast surgery. Radiation therapy is... 53 KB (6,748 words) - 01:23, 10 February 2024 |
Acromegaly (section Radiation therapy) Treatment options include surgery to remove the tumor, medications, and radiation therapy. Surgery is usually the preferred treatment; the smaller the tumor... 44 KB (4,480 words) - 18:11, 23 April 2024 |
of such radiation can occur accidentally or intentionally. They may involve nuclear reactors, cyclotrons, certain devices used in cancer therapy, nuclear... 65 KB (6,783 words) - 17:38, 27 April 2024 |