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where the cancer is located in hard to reach areas, radiation may be used to shrink the cancer growth or tumor. Radiation stops the cancer cells from dividing.
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What type of cancer has an increased risk from a diet high in red meat and saturated fat?
Colorectal cancer. Several studies have shown that a diet high in red and processed meat, as well as saturated fats, is associated with an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. It is recommended to limit the intake of these foods for overall colorectal health.
Why are radioactive isotopes that emit gamma rays useful for treating some forms of cancer?
Radioactivity is indeed used to treat some types of cancer. Electron beams are used for surface cancers due to their lower energy. Proton beams and neutron beams are used to treat other hard to reach cancers. Carbon ion radiation is also sometimes used.
What is radiation treatments?
Radiation treatment, or radiation therapy is a form of cancer treatment. It uses high doses of intense energy to kill the cancer cells.
What is a danger of ultraviolet radiation?
SKIN CANCER!
Application of radiation?
In a public health care , radiation can be use to examine and treat patient.
How is colorectal cancer treated by doctors?
Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.
Why is radiation used to treat cancer?
radiation
When was Clinical Colorectal Cancer created?
Clinical Colorectal Cancer was created in 2001.
Why are robots used in radioactive environments?
If a human is exposed to radiation the may get radiation sickness, and cancer (although it can be used to treat cancer)
What type of cancer did Mary Martin have?
She had colorectal cancer.
Did colleen Walts die of cancer?
Yes, she had colorectal cancer cancer.
What cancer did Elizabeth Montgomery die from?
colorectal cancer
How is a cetuximab used to treat cancer?
Cetuximab is the name given to a drug used in the treatment of colorectal cancers. The drug locks on to receptors in the body to prevent them spreading the cancer further.
Why is there hair loss when you have cancer?
Radiation and chemotherapy used to treat the cancer kills the hair roots.
What does colorectal cancer do to our body?
damage
Is radiation therapy used other than to treat cancer patients?
"No, radiation therapy is only used to treat people who have cancer. The radiation part of this kind of therapy is there to destroy off cancer cells. If someone used radiation therapy or anything else it would make them very ill, and more than likely be fatal to them since they would not have cancer, the radiation would get rid of their good healthy cells."
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.
