Number of fields

What does "Number of fields" mean in a report or doctor's letter? In our medical dictionary, you will find a patient-friendly explanation of the meaning of this medical term.

Explanation

"Number of fields" in medicine generally refers to the specific areas targeted during radiation therapy for cancer treatment. This therapy uses high-energy particles or waves to destroy or damage cancer cells. The "fields" are the paths that the radiation beam takes to reach the tumor. Therefore, the "number of fields" would be the number of different paths or angles the radiation is delivered from to effectively treat the cancer.

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