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Radiation Therapy for Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radiation therapy uses high energy rays, such as X-rays, to …
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Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radiation therapy uses radiation, such as X-rays, to destroy …
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Radiation Therapy for Cancer Pain On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done Side Effects How Well It Works Treatment Overview Radiation can be used to control pain by destroying a …
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Radiation Therapy for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radiation therapy is used to destroy cancer cells. This …
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Radiation Treatment for Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview What to Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radiation therapy uses high energy rays, such as X-rays, to destroy …
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Radiation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How … Information Treatment Overview External beam radiation therapy uses doses of radiation to kill cancer cells. A beam …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized … for that stage of cancer. Key points to remember Radiation therapy or surgery may be used to treat your prostate …
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… Ultraviolet radiation Last updated August 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is ultraviolet radiation? Ultraviolet (UV) radiation comes mainly from the … age spots, and sagging. It can also lead to some skin cancers. UVB is more harmful than UVA. It causes delayed …
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… Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer (Androgen Deprivation Therapy, or ADT) On this page: Overview …
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