• Radiation therapy or radiotherapy, often abbreviated RT, RTx, or XRT, is a treatment using ionizing radiation, generally provided as part of cancer therapy to either kill or control the growth of malignant cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • Besides the tumour itself, the radiation fields may also include the draining lymph nodes if they are clinically or radiologically involved with the tumor, or if there is thought to be a risk of subclinical malignant spread. (wikipedia.org)
  • Radiation therapy has several applications in non-malignant conditions, such as the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, acoustic neuromas, severe thyroid eye disease, pterygium, pigmented villonodular synovitis, and prevention of keloid scar growth, vascular restenosis, and heterotopic ossification. (wikipedia.org)
  • The use of radiation therapy in non-malignant conditions is limited partly by worries about the risk of radiation-induced cancers. (wikipedia.org)
  • Furthermore, the histologic criteria used to distinguish benign from malignant neoplasms can be subtle. (medscape.com)
  • Most thyroid nodules are benign hyperplastic lesions, but 5-20% of thyroid nodules are true neoplasms. (medscape.com)
  • Radiation treatments were not uncommon in the first half of the twentieth century for benign conditions such as acne , adenotonsillar hypertrophy, and enlarged thymus glands. (medscape.com)
  • Thyroid adenomas are benign neoplasms and are usually classified as follicular or papillary. (medscape.com)
  • This class of carcinogens includes various hormones (e.g., estrogen and diethylstilbestrol), immunosuppressive drugs (e.g., azathioprine), solid-state carcinogens (e.g., asbestos), and promoting agents (agents that increase tumor development when given after a genotoxic chemical). (doctorlib.info)
  • Often referred to as the "master gland", the pituitary gland synthesizes and releases various hormones that affect several organs throughout the body (see the images below). (medscape.com)
  • Scientific and policy developments regarding the health effects of electromagnetic radiation exposure from cell phones, cell towers, Wi-Fi, Smart Meters, and other wireless technology including 5G, the fifth generation of cellular technology. (saferemr.com)
  • Prevention of tissue heating by radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation is now proven to be ineffective in preventing biochemical and physiological interference. (ninamvseeno.org)
  • Radiation therapy is commonly applied to the cancerous tumor because of its ability to control cell growth. (wikipedia.org)
  • To spare normal tissues (such as skin or organs which radiation must pass through to treat the tumor), shaped radiation beams are aimed from several angles of exposure to intersect at the tumor, providing a much larger absorbed dose there than in the surrounding healthy tissue. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is important to distinguish the radiosensitivity of a particular tumor, which to some extent is a laboratory measure, from the radiation "curability" of a cancer in actual clinical practice. (wikipedia.org)
  • Early pregnancy and early oophorectomy lower the incidence of breast neoplasm. (who.int)
  • Exposure of the head and neck to ionizing radiation increases the incidence of thyroid nodules. (medscape.com)
  • The incidence of malignancy in MNG is 4-14%, and risk factors are family history of thyroid carcinoma, history of neck radiation, prior surgery, and presence of cervical lymphadenopathies. (intechopen.com)
  • Although the incidence of acute nonlymphocytic leukemia is increased in PV, the incidence of acute leukemia in patients not exposed to chemotherapy or radiation therapy is low. (basicmedicalkey.com)
  • GH3 cells are a well-characterized model of secretory adenomas that hypersecrete both prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone (GH) and that reflect the biology of human secretory tumors. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • Not only sleep and wakefulness are influenced by circadian rhythms: many other bodily functions demonstrate a circadian rhythm, such as body temperature, the secretion of hormones, metabolism, and organ function. (misulacosmetics.com)
  • Radiation therapy is synergistic with chemotherapy, and has been used before, during, and after chemotherapy in susceptible cancers. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is also common to combine radiation therapy with surgery, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy or some mixture of the four. (wikipedia.org)
  • Osteosarcoma is often treated with a combination of therapies that can include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. (sarcomahelp.org)
  • Brachytherapy, in which a radioactive source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment, is another form of radiation therapy that minimizes exposure to healthy tissue during procedures to treat cancers of the breast, prostate, and other organs. (wikipedia.org)
  • The prevalence of thyroid nodules within a given population depends on a variety of factors that include age, sex, diet, iodine deficiency, and therapeutic and environmental radiation exposure. (medscape.com)
  • Cellular proliferation and growth following exposure to mTOR inhibitors or radiation were assessed using biochemical methods. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • The review also showed histopathological changes in the thyroid gland follicles after exposure of rats to non-ionizing radiation. (saferemr.com)
  • The results were directly related to the amount and duration of exposure to EMF radiation. (saferemr.com)
  • Most studies revealed a proportional correlation between thyroid gland dysfunction and the exposure duration, intensity, and SAR value of radiation. (saferemr.com)
  • Radiation exposure has long been a concern for the public, policy makers, and health researchers. (ninamvseeno.org)
  • Beginning with radar during World War II, human exposure to radio-frequency radiation (RFR) technologies has grown substantially over time. (ninamvseeno.org)
  • However, public exposure regulations in most countries continue to be based on the guidelines of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, which were established in the 1990s on the belief that only acute thermal effects are hazardous. (ninamvseeno.org)
  • Quality management inspection, quality control performance tests and patient radiation exposure were assessed in 54 representative X-ray medical facilities. (sajr.org.za)
  • Mobile phones produce a radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF), a form of non-ionizing radiation. (saferemr.com)
  • Our review revealed that mobile phone radiofrequency radiation (RFR) might be associated with thyroid gland insufficiency and alterations in serum thyroid hormone levels, with a possible disruption in the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis. (saferemr.com)
  • Studies collected in this review showed that GSM mobile phone RFR could be associated with alterations in T3, T4, and TSH serum hormone levels. (saferemr.com)
  • It is estimated that half of the US' 1.2M invasive cancer cases diagnosed in 2022 received radiation therapy in their treatment program. (wikipedia.org)
  • The adenohypophysis constitutes roughly 80% of the pituitary and manufactures an array of peptide hormones. (medscape.com)
  • Somatostatin , peptide with 14 amino acids, 3 mg per day, injected slowly in the evening after supper, subcutaneously or intravenously with a 12-hour timed syringe (evening administration is indispensable since this coincides with the nocturnal peak in GH and GH-dependent growth factors). (beatingcancercenter.com)
  • Current and recent users of hormone replacement therapy are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who have never used hormone therapy. (who.int)
  • The risk increases with duration of hormone use, while it decreases significantly following cessation of the therapy. (who.int)
  • Radiation therapy may be curative in a number of types of cancer if they are localized to one area of the body, and have not spread to other parts. (wikipedia.org)
  • Radiation may be prescribed by a radiation oncologist with intent to cure or for adjuvant therapy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Most common cancer types can be treated with radiation therapy in some way. (wikipedia.org)
  • Total body irradiation (TBI) is a radiation therapy technique used to prepare the body to receive a bone marrow transplant. (wikipedia.org)
  • Different cancers respond to radiation therapy in different ways. (wikipedia.org)
  • Renal cell cancer and melanoma are generally considered to be radioresistant but radiation therapy is still a palliative option for many patients with metastatic melanoma. (wikipedia.org)
  • Combining radiation therapy with immunotherapy is an active area of investigation and has shown some promise for melanoma and other cancers. (wikipedia.org)
  • For example, leukemias are not generally curable with radiation therapy, because they are disseminated through the body. (wikipedia.org)
  • Due to its nature as an estrogen dependent disease, endometriosis usually resolves in menopause because of decreasing hormone levels. (fortuneonline.org)
  • The majority of epithelial cancers are only moderately radiosensitive, and require a significantly higher dose of radiation (60-70 Gy) to achieve a radical cure. (wikipedia.org)
  • The prevalence rate of thyroid nodules in radiation-exposed patients increases significantly, ie, 16-31% relative to the general population. (medscape.com)
  • Moreover, non-ionizing radiation was seen to be significantly associated with histopathological changes in the thyroid gland follicles. (saferemr.com)
  • Unlike the adenohypophysis, the neurohypophysis is not glandular and does not synthesize hormones. (medscape.com)
  • Hormones secreted by adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary). (medscape.com)
  • Hormones secreted by neurohypophysis (posterior pituitary). (medscape.com)
  • The release of these pituitary hormones is mediated by hypothalamic neurohormones that are secreted from the median eminence (a site where axon terminals emanate from the hypothalamus) and that reach the adenohypophysis via a portal venous system. (medscape.com)
  • These hypothalamic cell bodies produce hormones that undergo axonal transport through the pituitary stalk and into terminal axons within the neurohypophysis. (medscape.com)
  • A direct dose-response relationship between thyroid nodularity and radiation to the head and neck region also exists. (medscape.com)
  • 1992. Radiation dose assessment from ingestion pathway in Saudi Arabia. (cdc.gov)
  • Compared with an adult male, a cell phone held against the head of a child exposes deeper brain structures to greater radiation doses per unit volume, and the young, thin skull's bone marrow absorbs a roughly 10-fold higher local dose. (ninamvseeno.org)
  • Quality management of patient radiation dose monitoring is fundamental to safety and quality improvement of radiological services. (sajr.org.za)
  • 1 , 2 The performance and financial circumstances of radiology departments in the healthcare systems of Level four (HCL IV) countries 3 may be compromising the quality of patient care because of a low appreciation of quality management in operational efficiency, image quality and patient radiation dose. (sajr.org.za)
  • Contact with low doses of ionizing radiation is of enormous importance, as is the ingestion of goitrogen drugs. (teknon.es)
  • Ionizing radiation works by damaging the DNA of cancerous tissue leading to cellular death. (wikipedia.org)
  • A method of tissue ablation and bleeding control that uses ARGON plasma (ionized argon gas) to deliver a current of thermocoagulating energy to the area of tissue to be coagulated. (lookformedical.com)
  • Osteosarcoma can develop as a result of radiation to an area of the body. (sarcomahelp.org)
  • In many countries the legal limit for the SAR is 2.00 w/kg (averaged over ten grams) which enables the body to absorb 2-3 times the radiation than the U.S. guideline permits. (saferemr.com)
  • The SAR is a measure of the maximum amount of microwave radiation absorbed by the head or the body. (saferemr.com)
  • Hormone regulation is important in the development of breast cancer. (who.int)
  • The primary environmental factor that has been shown to have a direct link with breast cancer is ionizing radiation. (who.int)
  • The risk is dependant upon whether the cancer is bilateral and whether it has occurred in the pre- or postmenopausal period. (who.int)
  • The response of a cancer to radiation is described by its radiosensitivity. (wikipedia.org)
  • The mechanistic data for all types of can be used to identify and organize fects (e.g. is able to induce genotox- ionizing radiation ( IARC, 2012f) are mechanistic information related to icity or affect similar pathways), but particularly informative with regard to cancer induction. (who.int)
  • In cultured primary fibroblasts and cancer cells, the chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin causes mtDNA damage and release, which leads to cGAS STING dependent ISG activation. (regenerativemedicine.net)
  • In approximately 15% of patients, however, myelofibrosis is accompanied by significant extramedullary hematopoiesis, hepatosplenomegaly, and transfusion-dependent anemia, which are manifestations of stem cell failure. (basicmedicalkey.com)
  • 20 21 ] Similarly, gamma knife radiosurgery is limited by the sensitivity of the optic chiasm to radiation damage at doses exceeding 8 Gy. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
  • typically, the rhabdomyocytes will be ionized during Invoke Applications consumption. (mr-smartypants.com)
  • We present a case of polypoid endometriosis in a postmenopausal 58 years old patient presenting with a pelvic retroperitoneal nodule mimicking a neoplasm. (fortuneonline.org)
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  • questions on the mechanism and drugs involved in thyroid hormone formation and inhibition. (pdfcoffee.com)
  • Neoplasms have a higher degree of papillary formation, intranuclear inclusions and nuclear grooves, and fewer marginal vacuoles. (medscape.com)
  • Radiation oncology is the medical specialty concerned with prescribing radiation, and is distinct from radiology, the use of radiation in medical imaging and diagnosis. (wikipedia.org)