hyperfractionated radiation therapy

Definition / meaning of hyperfractionated radiation therapy

Radiation treatment in which the total dose of radiation is divided into small doses and treatments are given more than once a day. Also called hyperfractionation and superfractionated radiation therapy.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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