Definition
Individuals working under the direction of radiation oncologists who to administer radiation treatment to patients using a linear accelerator which projects high-energy x rays at targeted cancer cells. As the x rays collide with human tissue, they produce highly energized ions that can shrink and eliminate cancerous tumors. Radiation therapy is sometimes used as the sole treatment for cancer, but is usually used in conjunction with chemotherapy or surgery.
URL Name
YO-3000-5000-745
Third Level Code
YO-3000
Taxonomy Code
YO-3000.5000-745
Parent Code
YO-3000.5000
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YO
Fifth Level Code
YO-3000-5000-745
Fourth Level Code
YO-3000-5000
Publication Status
Online