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Recurrence
Recurrence The return of symptoms or the tumor itself, as opposed to a remission.
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Tumor
Overgrowth of tissue.
Remission
Improvement of the symptoms of a disease.
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Recurrent abortion
The occurrence of 3 or more miscarriages (which are medically termed "spontaneous abortions") with no intervening pregnancies. Recurrent abortion (or, as it is sometimes called, habitual abortion) is a form of infertility. It may be due to chromosome abnormalities.
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Rubeola
A type of measles that can lead to serious complications and death.
Radiotherapy
Specific treatment of diseases such as cancer using high energy X-rays.
Radiation therapy
The use of radiation energy to interfere with tumor growth. See irradiation.
Radioresistant
Resistant to radiation therapy.
Radiosensitive
Responsive to radiation therapy.
Recurrence
Resection
Surgical removal of a tumor.
Residual
Remaining tumor.
Radiation oncologist/radiation therapist
A radiologist who specializes in the use of radioactive substances and x-rays for the treatment of tumors and cancer.
Radiologist
A physician trained in the use of radioactive substances, x-rays, and other imaging techniques to arrive at a diagnosis.
Registered nurse
A trained medical professional who assists people in health care under the direction of a physician.
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