Low-dose radiation therapy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004946",
  "term": "Low-dose radiation therapy",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "Radiation treatment in which the total dose of radiation is less than that given in standard radiation therapy. In low-dose radiation therapy, the total dose may be given in fewer treatments or over a shorter period of time (fewer days or weeks) than standard radiation therapy. This may cause less damage to nearby healthy tissue.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/low-dose-radiation-therapy/"
}