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External radiation therapy Radiation therapy that focuses high-energy rays from a machine on the area of the tumor. Mentioned in: Stomach Cancer external radiation therapy (ERT), the therapeutic application of ionizing radiation from an external beam of a kilovoltage radiographic machine; a megavoltage cobalt 60 machine; or a supervoltage linear accelerator, cyclotron, or betatron. ERT is used most frequently in the treatment of cancer but also in the therapy of keloids and some dermatologic conditions and in counteracting the body's physiologic rejection of transplanted organs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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NOMOS made products for targeted external radiation therapy for a variety of solid tumors, but following the acquisition missed several target dates on products that North American Scientific had factored into its revenue projections. External radiation therapy is beamed into the prostate from a machine outside the body. Batsakis and others have suggested that acinic cell carcinoma is relatively radiosensitive and that external radiation therapy should be considered for locally advanced tumors, late-stage disease, and residual lesions. |
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