Radiation Treating Medical Illnesses

Conditions Treated with Radiation Therapy | Stanford Health Care

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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. Arteriovenous malformations

Radiation in Healthcare: Nuclear Medicine

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

Radiation therapy - Mayo Clinic

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Radiation Therapy for Cancer - NCI

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

How Radiation Therapy Is Used to Treat Cancer

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Radiation oncologist: This doctor is specially trained to treat cancer with radiation. This person oversees your radiation treatment plan. Radiation physicist: This is the person …

Radiation sickness - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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If you have radiation sickness, you may receive additional medications or interventions to treat: Bacterial infections Headache Fever Diarrhea Nausea and …

Preventing and Treating Radiation Injuries and Illness

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The best way to prevent radiation injuries and illness is to get inside as soon as possible, away from the radioactive material outside and shower or wash once inside (self …

Diseases Associated with Ionizing Radiation Exposure

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Eligibility for disability compensation or survivors' benefits are based on radiation type, radiation dose, and timing of the onset of illness. VA decides these claims on a case-by …

What to know about radiation therapy

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There are two broad types of radiation therapy that doctors use to treat cancers: internal and external. External beam radiation External beam radiation is the …

How Radiation Sickness Is Treated - Verywell Health

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After washing the skin with soap and water, treat a burn like any other burn injury. 1 Use cool water or a cold compress, apply petroleum jelly, aloe vera, or antibiotic …