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Radiation therapy

Treatment with high-energy x-rays to kill or damage cancer cells. External radiation therapy is the use of a machine to aim high-energy x-rays at the cancer. Internal radiation therapy is the placement of radioactive material inside the body as close as possible to the cancer.


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Registered dietitian

A professional who plans diet programs for proper nutrition. 



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