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2. Radiation Therapy: Purpose, Risks, Procedure, and More

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   Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy waves to damage or destroy cancer cells. The waves stop cancer cells from growing and making more cancer cells by affecting the DNA ...

3. Cancer Radiation Therapy: How It Works and The Types - WebMD

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   The two main types of radiation therapy for cancer are: External beam radiation therapy. A large machine aims radiation beams from outside your body to a cancer tumor from many angles. It can ...

4. Radiation therapist - Wikipedia

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   A radiation therapist, therapeutic radiographer or radiotherapist is an allied health professional who works in the field of radiation oncology.Radiation therapists plan and administer radiation treatments to cancer patients in most Western countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, most European countries, and Canada, where the minimum education requirement is often a baccalaureate ...

5. Radiation for Thyroid Cancer: What to Expect - Healthline

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   Some common side effects of radiation therapy for thyroid cancer include: fatigue. skin changes. swelling or inflammation. difficulty swallowing. dry mouth. changes in taste. hoarseness. nausea ...

6. Prostate Cancer Radiation Therapy: Treatment and Side Effects

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   Long-term side effects, which can last up to a year or longer after treatment, may include: A slight darkening of the skin. Enlarged pores. Skins feels more or less sensitive. A thickening of ...

7. Radiation therapy - Wikipedia

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   8–52. MedlinePlus. 001918. [ edit on Wikidata] Radiation therapy or radiotherapy ( RT, RTx, or XRT) is a treatment using ionizing radiation, generally provided as part of cancer therapy to either kill or control the growth of malignant cells. It is normally delivered by a linear particle accelerator.