HDR

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-003742",
  "term": "HDR",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "An amount of radiation that is greater than that given in typical radiation therapy. HDR is precisely directed at the tumor to avoid damaging healthy tissue, and may kill more cancer cells in fewer treatments. Also called high-dose radiation.",
  "expansions": [
    "high-dose radiation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/hdr/"
}