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What types of cancer are treated with radiation therapy?
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Lung cancer
Prostate Breat Skin |
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What do you do for lung cancer?
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5000-6000 cGy, 10 mEv photons with AP, PA and odd cord obliques
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What do you do for prostate cancer?
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Surgical removal, four field technique AP, PA, Rt/Lt Lat 7000 cCy of 10 MeV
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Two tangential fields to chest wall, 5000 cGy in 5 weeks. An electron boost to the site of lumpectomy adds 1000 cGy. Chemotherapy may also be used for...
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Breast cancer
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What do you do for skin cancer?
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5000 cGy in a 4 week period
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