Structured Summary
Abstract
The use of IONIZING RADIATION to treat malignant NEOPLASMS and some benign conditions.
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Classification
Broader headings
Narrower headings
- Adjuvant Radiotherapy
- Brachytherapy
- Chemoradiotherapy
- Computer-Assisted Radiotherapy
- Cranial Irradiation
- Craniospinal Irradiation
- Heavy Ion Radiotherapy
- Hemibody Irradiation
- High-Energy Radiotherapy
- Image-Guided Radiotherapy
- Lymphatic Irradiation
- Radioimmunotherapy
- Radiosurgery
- Radiotherapy Dosage
- Radiotherapy Setup Errors
- Re-Irradiation
- Whole-Body Irradiation
- X-Ray Therapy
MeSH Qualifier
Used as a Subheading
Radiotherapy is also a MeSH subheading (qualifier Q000532), attached to other headings to focus them on this aspect:
Used with disease headings for the therapeutic use of ionizing and nonionizing radiation. It includes the use of radioisotope therapy.
- Qualifier ID
- Q000532
- Qualifier Tree
- Y11.050
Indexing annotation
subhead only; includes x-ray, radioisotope, other ionizing radiation & non-ionizing radiation; indexing policy: Manual 19.8.63; DF: /radiother or /RT
Subheading synonyms
- radiation therapy
- X-ray therapy
- radioisotope therapy
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MeSH Record
Synonyms
18 entry terms
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiation Treatment
- Radiation Therapies
- Radiation Treatments
- Radiotherapies
- Therapies, Radiation
- Therapy, Radiation
- Treatment, Radiation
- Radiation Therapy, Targeted
- Radiotherapy, Targeted
- Targeted Radiation Therapy
- Targeted Radiotherapy
- Radiation Therapies, Targeted
- Radiotherapies, Targeted
- Targeted Radiation Therapies
- Targeted Radiotherapies
- Therapies, Targeted Radiation
- Therapy, Targeted Radiation
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Aspects Covered
14 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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Indexing Annotation
general only: prefer /radiother with diseases; /adv eff: consider also RADIATION INJURIES or its specifics; many specific types of radiotherapy are available
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Radiotherapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011878. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011878
- Radiotherapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation_therapy
- Radiotherapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q180507