Medical Radiaton

Radiation Therapy for Cancer - NCI - National Cancer …

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Radiation therapy kills cancer cells or slows their growth by damaging their DNA. Credit: National Cancer Institute. Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is a …

Radiation in Healthcare: X-Rays | Radiation | NCEH

https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/x-rays.html

X-rays, formally referred to as radiographs, are common imaging procedures ordered by healthcare providers and dentists. X-ray machines pass x-ray beams (a form of …

Radiation in Healthcare: Imaging …

https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/ionizing.htm

Radiation is used in many medical imaging procedures. Medical imaging procedures deliver x-ray beams, a form of ionizing radiation, to a specific part of the body creating a …

Radiation risk from medical imaging - Harvard Health

https://www.health.harvard.edu/cancer/radiation-risk-from-medical-imaging

Risks of Medical Radiation - Merck Manuals Professional …

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Radiation exposure is also a concern in certain high-risk situations, as during the following: Pregnancy. Infancy. Early childhood. Young adulthood for women who require …

How Radiation Therapy Is Used to Treat Cancer

https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/treatment-types/radiation/basics.html

Radiation therapy uses high-energy particles or waves, such as x-rays, gamma rays, electron beams, or protons, to destroy or damage cancer cells. Your cells normally grow …

What to know about radiation therapy

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/types-of-radiation-therapy

Summary. Radiation therapy is the term for treatment types that use radiation to destroy or shrink cancer cells and tumors. The two main types of radiation …

Medical radiation | Canadian Cancer Society

https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/reduce-your-risk/know-your-environment/medical-radiation

The risk that important tools like medical imaging tests or radiation therapy pose must be weighed against their benefits. Often the benefits, which can be life-saving, outweigh the …

Radiation side effects: Symptoms and …

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/radiation-side-effects

Other early side effects of RT can include: swelling or tenderness at the treatment site. mouth sores. a sore throat. difficulty swallowing. headaches. vision …

Risks of Medical Radiation - MSD Manual Professional …

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Radiation exposure is also a concern in certain high-risk situations, as during the following: Pregnancy. Infancy. Early childhood. Young adulthood for women who require …