Strahlentherapie

radiation therapy, radiotherapy

noun SHTRAHL-en-te-rah-PEE Rare

Usage Note

Strahlentherapie uses high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells. It is often combined with Chemotherapie as Radiochemotherapie. Side effects include fatigue, skin changes, and nausea depending on the treated area.

Examples

"Nach der Operation wurde eine Strahlentherapie durchgeführt, um verbleibende Krebszellen zu zerstören."

Natural Translation

After the operation, radiation therapy was carried out to destroy any remaining cancer cells.

Literal Translation

After the operation a radiation-therapy was carried out to destroy remaining cancer cells.

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