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.
radiation / irradiation
When referring to cancer treatment, Bestrahlung and Strahlentherapie can mean the same treatment. Bestrahlung often refers to the process or a single treatment session, whereas Strahlentherapie names the medical treatment method as a whole and sounds more technical.
Marta beginnt nächste Woche eine sechswöchige Strahlentherapie gegen den Tumor.
Marta is starting a six-week course of radiation therapy for the tumor next week.
Marta hat heute ihre erste Bestrahlung gegen den Tumor.
Marta is having her first radiation treatment for the tumor today.
