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Radiotherapy

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Definition: The use of IONIZING RADIATION to treat malignant NEOPLASMS and some benign conditions.  general only: prefer / radiother with diseases: Manual 19.7+, 19.8.63; / adv eff: consider also RADIATION INJURIES or its specifics; many specific types of radiotherapy are available   
Examples Brachytherapy; Chemoradiotherapy; Cranial Irradiation; Hemibody Irradiation; Lymphatic Irradiation; Radioimmunotherapy; Radiosurgery; Radiotherapy Setup Errors; Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted; Radiotherapy Dosage; Radiotherapy, High-Energy; Radiotherapy, Image-Guided; Whole-Body Irradiation; X-Ray Therapy 		Other names Targeted Radiotherapy; Radiotherapy, Targeted; Targeted Radiotherapies; Radiotherapies, Targeted; Radiotherapies

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