Radiation oncology, also called radiation therapy or therapeutic radiology, is a speciality of medicine that uses various forms of radiation to treat disease, especially various cancers. In contrast, diagnostic radiology employs X-rays and other modalities for diagnostic imaging.

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• Units of radiation dose

Articles in category "Radiation oncology"

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External beam radiotherapy L Linear particle accelerator M Monitor unit

P Particle accelerator Proton therapy R Radiation oncologist Radiation therapy

S Sealed source radiotherapy Superficial X-ray U Unsealed source radiotherapy