radiation therapy

noun

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Joe Biden 'optimistic' in cancer fight Former President Joe Biden is now receiving radiation therapy for his prostate cancer, a spokesperson for the former president confirmed to ABC News. Molly Nagle, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025 Intraoperative radiation therapy, or IORT, can help women with breast cancer, requiring less time and money than traditional radiation. Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025 The American Society for Radiation Oncology, or ASTRO, the medical society for professionals performing radiation therapy to treat cancer and other diseases, does not recommend IORT for patients outside of clinical trials, citing its higher recurrence rate. Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025 Your doctor will recommend a treatment plan from there, which may include low-dose radiation therapy. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for radiation therapy

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radiation therapy was in 1922

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“Radiation therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiation%20therapy. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

radiation therapy

noun

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