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Organs at Risk
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Definition
: Organs which might be damaged during exposure to a toxin or to some form of therapy. It most frequently refers to healthy organs located in the radiation field during radiation therapy.
See Also
Organ Sparing Treatments
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Radiotherapy Setup Errors
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Risk Factors
Other names
at Risks, Organs; at Risk, Organs; Risks, Organs at; Risk, Organs at; Organs at Risks