A machine used in external radiation therapy to treat cancer.

Treatment given to cure the cancer, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy. This does not include long-term treatment such as hormone medication, which may be taken for several years to maintain remission.

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The prevention or treatment of disease using substances that alter the immune system’s response. This is a type of biological therapy.

A treatment that blocks the body’s natural hormones that help cancer grow, which is used when the cancer is growing in response to hormones. Also called hormone therapy.

A tool that is used to insert a radiation source into the body for brachytherapy.