radiotherapy

noun

ra·dio·ther·a·py ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈther-ə-pē

: the treatment of disease with radiation (such as X-rays)

radiotherapist

ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈther-ə-pist

noun

Examples of radiotherapy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Whole-brain radiotherapy: With this method, the entire brain is treated with radiation. —

Benjamin Leach, Verywell Health, 23 Aug. 2023 For instance, Silent Stories, in which artist Katharine Dowson casted the radiotherapy masks used by patients, is accompanied by a soundscape of patients reflecting on the impacts of cancer treatment and radiotherapy. —

Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 May 2022 They are used in CT scanners, for x-rays of bones and for radiotherapy of malignant tumors. —

Chandrashekhar Joshi, Scientific American, 1 July 2021 Individuals diagnosed with muscle-invasive bladder cancer face a difficult treatment decision - intensive radiotherapy or complete surgical removal of their bladder. —

Carolyn Graybeal, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2016 Will eyebrows fall out with radiotherapy? —

Amanda Mitchell, Allure, 14 Oct. 2020 Russia also imports a large share of its medical equipment, such as pacemakers and radiotherapy devices, from the European Union and the United States, and its reliance is particularly acute for the most complex and critical machines. —

Fox News, 24 Jan. 2023 Although usually associated with radiotherapy, it has also been observed after other local cancer treatments, such as cryotherapy and hyperthermia. —

James Welsh, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2014 The compounds also enhance the action of radiotherapy. —

Katharine Quarmby, Discover Magazine, 18 Aug. 2015 See More

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