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Radiation therapy
Source: Adrenocortical Carcinoma Treatment, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 14, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Adrenocortical Carcinoma Treatment / Treatment options for adrenocortical carcinoma
Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing. There are two types of radiation therapy:
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External radiation therapy uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the area of the body with cancer.
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Internal radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters that are placed directly into or near the cancer.
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The way the radiation therapy is given depends on the type and stage of the cancer being treated.
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