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What is one use of gamma rays?
One use of gamma rays is in cancer treatment, where they can be directed at cancer cells to destroy them.
What drug is a medication that kills or damages cells?
A medicine which destroys cells, such as chemotherapy, usually destroys cells by targeting the mechanisms that cells use for division. They are administered by injection to the bloodstream or as tablets/capsules.
The use of drugs to kill cancer is called?
The use of drugs to kill cancer is called chemotherapy. Chemotherapy works by targeting and destroying rapidly dividing cancer cells in the body. It is often used in combination with other treatments such as surgery and radiation therapy to effectively treat cancer.
Is the treatment of cancer with drugs that can destroy cancer cells?
Drugs used to treat cancer. The mode of action may be one or several, the most prominant however is to stop the fast multiplication of the cells or to slow them down. Hence the reason there is hair loss during chemotherapy. Drugs target the rapidly multiplying cells in the body..they are not able to "search" and "detect" only the cancer cells. Another mode of action is to target the hormone that may be associated with the cancer. In short, stop feeding the cells and they may die
How is chemotherapy made?
Chemotherapy refers to the use of cytotoxic drugs in cancer treatment.'Chemo' means medicine or 'drug''therapy' means 'treatment'. Chemotherapeutic agents or drugs are 'magic bullets' that destroy the fast-dividing cancer cells. However these drugs are unable to differentiate between the normal cells and the cancer cells and they destroy the former too, in their war against cancer. This leads to certain side effects.
Does chemotherapy use gamma rays?
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What is Used to stop the growth of some types of cancer cells?
Chemotherapy is commonly used to stop the growth of some types of cancer cells. It involves the use of drugs that target and kill rapidly dividing cells, which is a characteristic of cancer. Additionally, targeted therapies and immunotherapy are also employed to specifically inhibit cancer cell growth by attacking cancerous cells or enhancing the body's immune response against them. These treatments can be used alone or in combination, depending on the type and stage of cancer.
How do you use gamma rays to kill cancer cell?
You have to put the source (usually cobalt) right next to (or inside of) the cancer cells.
I know chemotherapy uses chemical to treat cancer but are the chemical they use a virus?
No. All chemotherapy drugs are small molecules. None of them use a virus. There are some experimental cancer treatments that use a virus or part of a virus, but those therapies are called "gene therapy" rather than "chemotherapy".
What is the the use of drugs to kill cancer cells?
I think chemotherapy.
How do drugs kill brain cells?
Drugs can interfere with the normal communication processes in the brain by altering the levels of neurotransmitters, disrupting synaptic transmission, and causing oxidative stress. Prolonged drug use can lead to neuronal dysfunction, cell death, and ultimately, the loss of brain cells.
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.
