X-ray therapy
X-ray therapy is a type of radiation therapy that uses high-energy radiation from x-rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Exray THAYR-uh-pee
Radiotherapy[edit | edit source]
Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is a cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. At low doses, radiation is used in x-rays to see inside your body, as with x-rays of your teeth or broken bones.Radiation not only kills or slows the growth of cancer cells, it can also affect nearby healthy cells. Damage to healthy cells can cause side effects.
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