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What Does Pinpoint Radiation Therapy Mean?
I have chondro sarcoma tumor in my head near the optic nerves and some main arteries. I have had multiple surgeries in the past to remove other tumors located in my skull as well as proton radiation treatments. I have been told that surgery is no longer an option and since the area has already been radiated they are not so keen to use radiation treatments again. A co-worker told me about pinpoint radiation treatments so would like to know more about this.
Thu, 30 Aug 2018
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External radiation (or external beam radiation) is the most common type of radiation therapy used for cancer treatment. A machine is used to aim high-energy rays (or beams) from outside the body into the tumor. (The machine most commonly used is called a linear accelerator or “linac.”)
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External radiation (or external beam radiation) is the most common type of radiation therapy used for cancer treatment. A machine is used to aim high-energy rays (or beams) from outside the body into the tumor. (The machine most commonly used is called a linear accelerator or “linac.”)
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