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Radiation therapy
Source: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: October 15, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:
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. External radiation therapy uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the area of the body with cancer, such as a group of lymph nodes or the spleen. This treatment may be used to reduce pain related to a swollen spleen or lymph nodes.
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