Also called radiotherapy, radiation therapy is primarily used in the treatment of cancers. A radioactive isotope may be implanted, or the area to be treated may be bombarded by a stream of radiation.
RADIATION THERAPY: "Willis will start Radiation Therapy on Tuesday."
Cite this page: Nugent, Pam M.S., "RADIATION THERAPY," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/radiation-therapy/ (accessed January 21, 2019).
