- Radiographer
Person trained to deliver radiotherapy treatment. See who does what for further information.
- Radiotherapist
Doctor who specialises in treating people using radiotherapy.
- Radiotherapy
Cancer treatment that uses x-rays (and other rays) to kill cancer cells. For further information see the radiotherapy section.
- Randomised controlled trial
A clinical study which compares two or more treatments, by randomly allocating patients to groups. Usually the random allocation is done by a computer.
- Recurrent cancer (recurrence)
Cancer that has returned after initial treatment.
- Red blood cells
Cells in our blood that carry oxygen around our body.
- Remission
When there is no evidence of cancer cells as far as doctors can tell.
- Remission induction
The first phase of treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
- Rhabdomyosarcomas (rab do myo sah coma)
A type of soft tissue sarcoma, which often develops around muscle.
- Rituximab (ree tux i mab)
A monoclonal antibody treatment for lymphoma.
