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What are gama rays used for in hospitals?
in radiotherapy, to kill cancer cells
Can cancer burn with radiotherapy?
Radiotherapy can cause cancer but you would have to have radiotherapy non-stop through out your live but just a little bit of radiotherapy will only damage tiny bits of tissue that will repair thwm self and not cause cancer.
What is radiotherapy and how does it prevent the spread of cancer through the body?
It is the use of ionizing radiation (such as X-rays) to kill tissue, It does not prevent the spread of cancer unless it kills all the cancer cells.
Radiotherapy prostate side effects?
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/type/prostate-cancer/treatment/radiotherapy/side-effects-of-prostate-cancer-radiotherapy .. this is a very good summary, M.
What has the author Thomas J Deeley written?
Thomas J. Deeley has written: 'Principles of radiation therapy' -- subject(s): Neoplasms, Radiotherapy 'A guide to oncological nursing' -- subject(s): Cancer, Nursing 'Gynaecological cancer' -- subject(s): Cancer, Female Generative organs, Gynecologic neoplasms, Radiotherapy 'The chest' -- subject(s): Cancer, Chest, Lung Neoplasms, Lungs, Radiotherapy, Surgery, Tumors 'Topical Reviews in Radiotherapy and Oncology (Topical Reviews)' 'A guide to the radiotherapy and oncology department' -- subject(s): Cancer, Hospitals, Radiological services, Radiotherapy 'Attitudes to cancer' -- subject(s): Cancer, Psychological aspects of Cancer
What does radiotherapy involve?
Radiotherapy uses ionizing radiation to treat cancer by controlling or killing malignant cells. It can be used to cure cancer if the cancer is localized in one area of the body.
How are gamma rays used in radiotherapy?
Gamma rays are used in radiotherapy to target and kill cancer cells. The high-energy gamma rays are directed at the tumor site to destroy cancer cells and shrink the tumor. This targeted approach helps minimize damage to surrounding healthy tissues.
When you can no longer get radioactive iodine to kill thyroid cancer what happens?
You can still treat thyroid cancer by using radiotherapy although I do not think its as effective. Alternatively, chemotheraphy could also be used.
What are 3 treatments for cancer?
Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and Surgery.
What therapy is used to treat cancer with drugs?
radiotherapy
What are 3 cancer treatments?
Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy and Surgery.
What is an alternative to hypophysectomy?
Radiotherapy is another possible treatment. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
