Radiation therapy, Definition, Types, & Side Effects

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.

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