Radiation About Treating Medical Illnesses

Conditions Treated with Radiation Therapy | Stanford Health Care

https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-treatments/r/radiation-therapy/about-this-treatment/conditions-treated.html

Radiation therapy is used to treat many conditions, including: Acoustic neuroma A non-cancerous tumor that may develop from an overproduction of Schwann cells that press on the hearing and balance nerves in the inner ear.

Radiation therapy - Mayo Clinic

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Radiation in Healthcare: Nuclear Medicine

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

Nuclear medicine procedures are used in diagnosing and treating certain illnesses. These procedures use radioactive materials called radiopharmaceuticals. Examples of …

Radiation Therapy for Cancer - NCI

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/types/radiation-therapy

Radiation therapy is used to treat cancer and ease cancer symptoms. When used to treat cancer, radiation therapy can cure cancer, prevent it from …