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radiation therapy

radiation therapy Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that directs planned radiation doses at a tumor while trying to limit exposure to nearby organs at risk.

Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that directs planned radiation doses at a tumor while trying to limit exposure to nearby organs at risk. In this source, techniques such as intensity modulated radiation therapy and volumetric modulated arc therapy are described as ways to improve target coverage and reduce dose to normal tissues.