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• SBRT
  ...precise radiation to tumors in the body (other than the brain). The total radiation dose is divided into smaller doses that are given over several days.  ...ereotactic Ablative Body Radiation Therapy and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• SABR
  ...precise radiation to tumors in the body (other than the brain). The total radiation dose is divided into smaller doses that are given over several days.  ...ereotactic body ablative radiation therapy and stereotactic body radiation therapy {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Radiation therapy
  |Term=Radiation therapy ...hat is introduced into the body near cancer cells (internal beam radiation therapy or brachytherapy). 
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• Stereotactic radiotherapy
  ...al equipment to position the patient and precisely beam a tumor. The total radiation dose is divided into several smaller doses that are given over several days ...ed stereotactic external beam radiation therapy and stereotactic radiation therapy {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Stereotactic ablative body radiation therapy
  |Term=stereotactic ablative body radiation therapy ...precise radiation to tumors in the body (other than the brain). The total radiation dose is divided into smaller doses that are given over several days. 
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• External beam radiotherapy
  ...erapy" from the Latin ''radio-'' meaning "radiant energy" and the Greek ''-therapy'' meaning "treatment".
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• Irradiation
  ...hat is introduced into the body near cancer cells (internal beam radiation therapy or brachytherapy).  ...ood to tissues throughout the body. Also called radiotherapy and radiation therapy {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Stereotactic radiation therapy
  == Stereotactic Radiation Therapy == ...diation therapy]] that uses detailed imaging techniques to deliver precise radiation doses to a malignant [[tumor]] or specific areas within the tumor.
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• WBRT
  |Short definition=WBRT - A form of external beam radiation therapy used to treat patients with brain cancer. It is often used to treat patient ...many weeks. Also called whole-brain radiotherapy and whole-brain radiation therapy {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Particle therapy
  == Particle Therapy == ...st common types of particle therapy are [[proton therapy]] and [[heavy ion therapy]].
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• Radiation Surgery
  |Term=Radiation Surgery ...pment to position the patient and precisely deliver a single large dose of radiation to a tumor. It is used to treat brain tumors and other brain disorders that
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• Bunker
  ...cal field, refers to a shielded room or area in a hospital where radiation therapy is administered. The term originates from the German word "bunker", which m ...d for these rooms to be heavily fortified to prevent the escape of harmful radiation.
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• Radiosurgery
  ...pment to position the patient and precisely deliver a single large dose of radiation to a tumor. It is used to treat brain tumors and other brain disorders that ...also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Also called radiation surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic radiosurgery {{dictiona
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• Brag
  ...nternal radiation therapy''', is a form of [[radiotherapy]] where a sealed radiation source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment. ...herapy" comes from the Greek words "brachy" meaning "short distance," and "therapy" meaning "treatment."
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• Teletherapy
  ...n source is at a distance from the body. It is also known as external beam therapy. ...letherapy" is derived from the Greek word "tele," meaning "distance," and "therapy," meaning "treatment." Thus, teletherapy refers to treatment from a distanc
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• Stereotactic radiosurgery
  ...pment to position the patient and precisely deliver a single large dose of radiation to a tumor. It is used to treat brain tumors and other brain disorders that ...also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Also called radiation surgery, radiosurgery, and stereotactic radiosurgery {{dictionary-stub}} [[
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• Harold E. Johns
  ...cist]] known for his significant contributions to the field of [[radiation therapy]]. ...rch has significantly improved the effectiveness and safety of [[radiation therapy]].
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• Partial breast irradiation
  ...{{Pronunciation}} (PAR-shul-brest ih-RAY-dee-AY-shun) A type of radiation therapy given only to the part of the breast that contains cancer. Partial breast i ...n. Partial breast irradiation can be carried out with internal or external radiation sources. Also called accelerated partial breast irradiation {{dictionary-st
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• Alpha particle
  ...ay''' or '''alpha radiation''', is a type of [[Ionizing radiation|ionizing radiation]] consisting of two [[Proton|protons]] and two [[Neutron|neutrons]] bound t ...of the Greek alphabet, alpha (α). This is because it was the first type of radiation discovered and classified by [[Ernest Rutherford]] in 1899.
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• Radiotherapy
  ...tion therapy''', is a type of [[cancer]] treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiotherapy is a method of treating [[disease]], especially cancer, using [[radiation]]. It works by damaging the DNA within cancer cells, which prevents them fr
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