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You have to put the source (usually cobalt) right next to (or inside of) the cancer cells.
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What jobs use gamma rays?
Irradiation of potatoes. Treatment of cancer.
What are the Highest frequency rays?
Gamma rays.
When food is irradiated with gamma rays from a cobalt-60 source does the food become radioactive?
No. Gamma rays will not make materials radioactive.
Shorter electromagnetic waves which reach the earth include gamma rays x rays and ultraviolet rays?
true
What type of energy transfer that can occur in empty space is?
Electromagnetic energy can propogate through a vacuum, so energy transfer can occur in the form of light, heat, x rays, gamma rays, gamma rays etc.
What is one use of gamma rays?
Gamma rays are used to kill cancer cells.
Can gamma rays cause cancer?
Yes Gamma Rays can cause cancer, even a small exposure to Gamma ray can cause the risk of cancer, X-Rays and Visible light can cause cancer but need huge amounts of it exposed to the body, Gamma is used in Nuclear bombs because of all the energy it has, so if you're near a Nuclear bomb when it sets off, Your most likely to catch cancer ;)
What therapies are used to treat vulvar cancer?
Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation from x rays and gamma rays to kill the cancer cells.
What kills cancer?
radiatios like gamma rays kill cancer cells.i think the best way is to induce apoptosis
Do gamma rays really work?
YES,gamma rays will kill you.
What are positive facts about gamma rays?
yes there is something positive they are used in x rays and radiation. but they are very powerful they can penetrate concrete! gamma rays can be used to kill insects and bacteria on foods. they are also used to steralize medical equipment. gamma rays also have a tissue penetrating property, making them useful in CT scans!
What is the reaction of the human body to gamma rays?
Gamma rays can cause radiation sickness and cancer in humans.
How do gamma rays affect a daily life?
one way is that gamma rays can get rid of cancer cells
What is the use of an gamma ray?
It can be used in radiation therapy to treat cancer as the high-energy gamma rays can kill tumour cells. Source: I am a Nuclear Physicist working in MIT
Why do UV rays only cause sunburn while X-rays and Gamma rays cause cancer?
But some UV rays do cause cancer.
Gamma rays and x rays are useful when used in?
Well , Gamma rays and X rays are both harmful and destructive in nature , but have significant advantages. 1. Gamma rays can destroy cancer cells and can treat cancer patients. 2. X rays can be used to check the human body for fracture , to treat the patient.
How big are gamma rays?
gamma rays are too biggamma rays as big as your DNAbut it is smaller than your single body cell
