Systemic radiation therapy involves giving a radioactive substance, such as a radiolabeled monoclonal antibody, that circulates throughout the body. Disappearance of the signs and symptoms of cancer. A remission may be temporary or permanent. Anything that increases the chance of developing a disease. An abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell division.
Tumors perform no useful body function.
Cells that help the body fight infection and disease. High-energy radiation used in low doses to diagnose diseases and in high doses to treat cancer.