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- Radioactive Seed Implantssearch for term
- A treatment option for men with early stage prostate cancer. Radioactive seeds are implanted into the prostate gland. The seeds emit low- energy x-rays, which destroy cancer cells.
- Radiosurgerysearch for term
- A technique for treating brain tumors that cannot be reached with surgery. The doctor uses CT scans to target the tumor with high doses of radiation.
- Residentsearch for term
- A medical doctor who has completed medical school and an internship and is receiving additional training for a specialized branch of medicine.
- Rhabdomyosarcomasearch for term
- Cancer that forms in the soft tissues in a type of muscle called striated muscle. Rhabdomyosarcoma can occur anywhere in the body. (RAB-doh-MY-oh-sar-KOH-muh)
Source: The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov) - Risk Factorsearch for term
- Something that may increase the chance of developing a disease. Some examples of risk factors for cancer include age, a family history of certain cancers, use of tobacco products, certain eating habits, obesity, lack of exercise, exposure to radiation or other cancer-causing agents, and certain genetic changes.
Source: The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov)
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