Organs at Risk

Organs which might be damaged during exposure to a toxin or to some form of therapy. It most frequently refers to healthy organs located in the radiation field during radiation therapy.

Year introduced: 2011

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Tree Number(s): A01.635

MeSH Unique ID: D058958

Entry Terms:

• at Risk, Organs
• at Risks, Organs
• Organs at Risks
• Risk, Organs at
• Risks, Organs at

Previous Indexing:

• Risk Factors (1997-2010)
• specific organ/radiation effects (1979-2010)

See Also:

• Risk Factors
• Organ Sparing Treatments
• Radiotherapy Setup Errors

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