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Record 1 2009-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiotherapy
DEF

An area of interest on the surface or deep in the body that encompasses the tumor volume being treated, which may include vital structures.

CONT

A radiation oncologist and radiation therapist will define your treatment area (also called a treatment port or treatment field). This refers to the places in your body that will get radiation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiothérapie
CONT

Le médecin spécialiste qui soigne les cancers par radiothérapie [...] détermine la zone à traiter. [...] Les zones à traiter sont appelées «champs d'irradiation».

CONT

[...] le radiothérapeute repère précisément la zone à traiter à partir de radiographies ou d'un scanner.

Spanish

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