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Specific Risk Factors Articles

Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma is a malignant tumor (cancer) of the retina (part of the eye) that generally affects children under the age of 6.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 22, 2006
Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma is a malignant tumor of the retina that occurs predominantly in young children. The eye has three layers, the sclera, the choroid, and the retina.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is a hereditary condition in which individuals have an increased risk for developing certain kinds of tumors. The characteristic tumors of LFS are adrenocortical carcinoma, breast cancer , brain cancer , leukemia, and sarcoma.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Li-Fraumeni syndrome
Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is a hereditary condition in which individuals have an increased risk for developing certain kinds of tumors. The characteristic tumors of LFS are adrenocortical carcinoma, breast cancer , brain cancer, leukemia and sarcoma.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is a genetic disorder caused by a hereditary mutation in a cancer susceptibility gene. Individuals with LFS have an increased risk for developing certain types of cancer, often at younger ages than is typically observed in the general population.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Paget’s disease
Paget's disease is a metabolic bone disease that involves bone destruction and regrowth, which results in deformity.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 19, 2008
Paget's Disease of Bone
Paget ' s disease of bone ( osteitis deformans ) is the abnormal formation of bone tissue that results in weakened and deformed bones. Named for Sir James Paget (1814-1899), this disease affects 1-3% of people over 50 years of age, but affects over 10% of people over 80 years of age.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Radiation therapy
A treatment approach that uses radiation to destroy cancer cells.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 25, 2006
Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy, sometimes called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy radiation treatment, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation uses high energy, penetrating waves or particles such as x rays, gamma rays, proton rays, or neutron rays to destroy cancer cells or keep them from reproducing. Purpose The purpose of radiation therapy is to kill or damage cancer cells.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy is the use of high-energy penetrating radiation (x rays, gamma rays, proton rays, and neutron rays) to kill cancer cells. Purpose The primary purpose of radiotherapy is to eliminate or shrink localized cancers.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Understanding Radiation Therapy
Understanding Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells.What Is Cancer?
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy, sometimes called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy radiation treatment, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation uses high energy, penetrating waves or particles such as x rays, gamma rays, proton rays, or neutron rays to destroy cancer cells or keep them from reproducing. Purpose The purpose of radiation therapy is to kill or damage cancer cells.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Radiation Therapy Treatment
Radiation Therapy TreatmentRadiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells.Radiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. It begins with a planning visit to map out your treatment.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Radiation Therapy Team
Radiation Therapy TeamRadiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells.Radiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. Your radiation therapy team will work with you.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Radiation Therapy: Resources to Help
Radiation Therapy: Resources to HelpRadiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to treat your cancer.From the moment you found out you had cancer, you most likely have had questions about treatment. You are not facing cancer treatment alone.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Radiation Therapy: Your Daily Life
Radiation Therapy: Your Daily LifeRadiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. To feel better, get plenty of rest, exercise, and eat well.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
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