radiation therapy
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radiation therapy
A medical treatment method, especially for cancer, in which high-energy radiation is used to destroy tumor cells. It is also called radiotherapy.
Nach der Operation wurde bei dem Patienten eine Strahlentherapie eingeleitet.
After the operation, radiation therapy was started for the patient.
The word is a compound of 'Strahlen' (plural of 'Strahl', here: radiation) and 'Therapie' (therapy/treatment). So it literally means 'treatment with radiation'.
Die Strahlentherapie ist eine wichtige Säule der Krebsbehandlung.
Radiation therapy is an important pillar of cancer treatment.
This term is a medical technical expression. It is used almost exclusively in connection with the treatment of diseases, especially cancer.
Der Arzt erklärte die Risiken und Chancen der Strahlentherapie.
The doctor explained the risks and benefits of radiation therapy.
Common verbs are 'eine Strahlentherapie bekommen' (to receive radiation therapy), 'machen' (to do/have), or 'beginnen' (to begin). A more formal and very common phrase is 'sich einer Strahlentherapie unterziehen' (to undergo radiation therapy).
Der Patient muss sich in den nächsten Wochen einer Strahlentherapie unterziehen.
The patient has to undergo radiation therapy in the coming weeks.
chemotherapy
'Chemotherapie' and 'Strahlentherapie' are both treatments that are often used for cancer. That is why they are easy to confuse. The important difference is the type of treatment: in chemotherapy, medications or chemical substances act inside the body against diseased cells. In radiation therapy, a specific area of the body is treated with radiation. In conversations about cancer treatment, you should pay close attention to this difference because they are two different methods.
Bei der Strahlentherapie wird nur die betroffene Stelle am Rücken behandelt.
In radiation therapy, only the affected spot on the back is treated.
Während der Chemotherapie bekommt sie regelmäßig Medikamente in der Klinik.
During chemotherapy, she regularly receives medication at the clinic.