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Radiation therapy
Source: Stomach Cancer Treatment, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: April 10, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing. Stomach cancer is sometimes treated with external radiation therapy. This type of radiation therapy uses a machine outside the body to send radiation toward the area of the body with cancer.
Learn more about External Beam Radiation Therapy for Cancer and Radiation Therapy Side Effects.
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