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Conventional Radio Therapy |
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External Beam Radiation Therapy is the most commonly used form of radiation treatment in which a machine called a linear accelerator directs high-energy radiation beams to the exact location of the cancer. Radiation therapy is used for treating certain malignant, as well as some nonmalignant, conditions. The high-energy x-rays kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Although each patient's treatment course is different, most receive treatments five days a week for about six weeks with breaks on the weekends. This repetitive treatment is called fractionation as a small fraction of the total dose is given with each treatment. The radiation oncologist, a specially trained physician, will decide the dosage, technique and type of radiation to be used for your treatment. |
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