radiation necrosis
Cancer
(RAY-dee-AY-shun neh-KROH-sis) The death of healthy tissue caused by radiation therapy. Radiation necrosis is a side effect of radiation therapy given to kill cancer cells, and can occur after cancer treatment has ended.
(RAY-dee-AY-shun neh-KROH-sis) The death of healthy tissue caused by radiation therapy. Radiation necrosis is a side effect of radiation therapy given to kill cancer cells, and can occur after cancer treatment has ended.