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What is the goal of stereotactic radiation therapy for acoustic neuromas?
This treatment approach is limited to small or medium tumors. The goal of the surgery is to cause tumor shrinkage or at least limit the growth of the tumor
Describe an example of how a tracer may be used to diagnose a medical problem?
Radiation therapy has several applications in non-malignant conditions, such as the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, acoustic neuromas, severe thyroid eye disease, pterygium, pigmented villonodular synovitis, and prevention of keloid scar growth, vascularrestenosis, and heterotopic ossification. The use of radiation therapy in non-malignant conditions is limited partly by worries about the risk of radiation-induced cancers.
What is the importance and bad effect of gamma rays?
The important effect is that it induces DNA damage. This can be beneficial when treating cancer with radiation therapy, but radiation therapy is carcinogenic in itself.
How is stereotactic radiation therapy used to treat acoustic neuroma?
many small beams of radiation are aimed directly at the acoustic neuroma. The radiation is administered in a single large dose, under local anesthetic and is performed on an outpatient basis
How effective is infrared radiation therapy in treating certain medical conditions?
Infrared radiation therapy has shown effectiveness in treating certain medical conditions, such as pain relief, improved circulation, and muscle relaxation. However, more research is needed to fully understand its benefits and limitations for different conditions.
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
When is radiation therapy used to treat cervical cancer?
Radiation therapy, which involves the use of high-dosage x rays or other high-energy waves to kill cancer cells, often is used for treating stages IB, IIA, and IIB cervical cancers, or in combination with surgery.
What is radiotherapy also called?
It is sometimes called radiation therapy, x-ray therapy radiation treatment, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation
What happens in external radiation therapy?
In external radiation therapy a beam of radiation is directed from outside the body at the cancer
