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In intense modulation radiation therapy of the prostate 40 treatments (a rate of one treatment {tx} per day) is used. The intensity is usually around 6 million electron volts. These tx's are provided in a computerized aimed format that targets the tumor with minimal damage to healty surrounding tissues. The "gun" rotates around the patient aiming at the tumor. This prodedure works with other expressions of cancer.
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Does radiation therapy affect the lungs and or heart?
Yes, nuclear radiation can affect the lungs. The radiation can be cancerous and dangerous, so try not to breathe too much of it.
What is internal radiation therapy also called?
It is sometimes called radiation therapy, radiation therapy, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation
How is radiation therapy administered?
Radiation therapy is delivered via external radiation or via internal radiation therapy (the implantation/injection of radioactive substances).
Can radiation be transferred to your clothes through radiation therapy?
Radiation Therapy is not transferred to clothing.
Is Radiation therapy a local treatment?
Radiation therapy is a local treatment
Why geometric accuracy is important in radiation therapy?
Geometric accuracy is important in radiation therapy as if the beam misses the target volume, the target volume will be underdosed, and the surrounding tissues and/or organs at risk may receive too high a dose of radiation.
Can radiation therapy cause lung calcification?
Can radiation therapy cause imflamation and calcification on breast mammeogram? No, it will not cause calcification, it causes something called radiation pneumonitis, its where the lung becomes too inflammed to be useful. I can be seen as a density on xrays but not as a calcification
What is radiotherapy also called?
Radiotherapy is also commonly referred to as radiation therapy.
What happens in external radiation therapy?
In external radiation therapy a beam of radiation is directed from outside the body at the cancer
What is electron beam therapy also called?
Electron beam therapy is also called electron radiation therapy. It is a form of external beam radiation therapy that uses high-energy electrons to target and treat cancerous tumors.
What is Radiation therapy also called?
It is sometimes called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy radiation treatment, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation
What you call the amount of radiation therapy?
Radiation Therapy dose is measured in Gray (abbrev. Gy).
