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When ionising radiation interacts with living cells is usually kills these cells. Thus yes, radiation can kill pancreatic cells that are cancerous. However the radiation will also destroy healthy cells (and destroy the pancreas) so the amount of radiation given has to be low and well targeted. This is difficult to achieve and if any cancerous cells remain alive they will regrow the cancer.
What else can I help you with?
What type of cancer is mostly likely to kill you?
Pancreatic cancer has one of the highest death rates.
Good things about radiation?
Chemo radiation kill cancer cells.
What can a person do to kill cancer?
Chemothrapy and radiation
What is the scientific name for pancreatic cancer?
The scientific name for pancreatic cancer is pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
What cancer killed Steve Jobs?
a Cancer that effects the pancreas but i can't spell it
Who discovered pancreatic cancer?
John Cena discovered pancreatic cancer
What other treatments may a pancreatectomy patient with cancer undergo?
Some patients with pancreatic cancer deemed suitable for a pancreatectomy will also undergo chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy.
Does Ryan buell have pancreatic cancer?
Yes he does. He was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. This cancer is very difficult and hard to treat.
What is a Doctor Who specialized in pancreatic cancer?
A Pancreatic Oncologist.
Where can one find a pancreatic cancer prognosis center?
One can find a pancreatic cancer prognosis center by consulting with one's family doctor. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous types of cancer.
What kind of cancer did Patrick swayze have?
Patrick Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He passed away in September 2009.
What is radiation treatments?
Radiation treatments use high-energy beams to target and kill cancer cells. The goal is to damage the DNA of the cancer cells to prevent them from growing and spreading. Radiation therapy may be used alone or in combination with other treatments like surgery or chemotherapy.
