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Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is the use of X-rays to treat disease, especially cancer.

Nuclear radiation affects both normal and cancerous tissues, but almost all cancers are more sensitive to radiation than are normal cells. It is this difference in sensitivity that makes radiotherapy possible.

• Why is it necessary?
• When should it be done?
• How is it performed?
• Results

• RabiesRadiationRadiotherapyRaynaud's phenomenonRectal examinationRed blood countReiter's syndromeRelapsing feverRenin testRepetitive strain injuryRespiratory distress syndromeRespiratory tract infectionRespite careRestless leg syndromeRestricted growthRetinal detachmentReye's syndromeRhesus factor diseaseRheumatic feverRheumatoid arthritisRhinitisRicketsRingwormRisks and benefits of treatmentRoot canal treatmentRosaceaRoundwormRubella

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