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Can you die from radiation therapy?
Yes, in rare cases, excessive radiation therapy can cause serious side effects that may lead to death. It is important for patients to discuss the risks and benefits of radiation therapy with their healthcare provider.
What is internal radiation?
In internal radiation therapy a source of radioactivity is surgically placed inside the body near the cancer
Is getting warm by sitting near a campfire is an example of heat transfer by RADIATION?
Yes, sitting near a campfire and feeling its warmth is an example of heat transfer by radiation. The campfire emits thermal radiation in the form of infrared waves, which travel through the air and transfer heat to your body without the need for direct contact.
Why can you feel the heat from fire when sat near it.?
You can feel the heat from fire when sitting near it because heat is transferred through radiation, conduction, and convection. The infrared radiation from the fire warms your skin and surrounding air. This sensation is what makes you feel the heat.
Where is net radiation generally highest?
Net radiation is generally highest near the equator, where there is more direct sunlight and minimal atmospheric interference. This results in more solar radiation being absorbed and re-radiated back into the atmosphere.
Can Radiation patients be near children?
Children under the age of 18 should not be near a radiation patient. Radiation can poison the child. While patients are taking radiation treatment the child is exposed to there saliva, sweat, urine, tears any bodily fluid which contains (of course) radiation and cause the child to get very ill.
Is it dangerous to be around radiation patients?
When sick people are treated with radiation, that does not make them radioactive. Radiation is dangerous, but radiation patients are not.
Are babies phrone to radiation?
yes
Babies are most affected by radiation?
Yes
How do you treat patients?
Patients should be treated with humble and love like the way babies are treated.
Does interstitial radiation make people radioactive?
Patients receiving interstitial radiation do become temporarily radioactive
What does radiation oncology specialize in?
Radiation oncology specializes in radiology for cancer patients. Radiation Oncologists use machines to administer radiation to those suffering from all sorts of cancers.
What long-term after care in recommended for recovering orchiectomy patients?
Long-term aftercare for patients with testicular cancer includes frequent checkups in addition to radiation treatment or chemotherapy. Patients with prostate cancer may be given various hormonal therapies or radiation treatment.
Radiation may help malignant melanoma patients in what stage of the disease?
Radiation therapy is typically used for malignant melanoma patients in later stages of the disease (stage III or IV). It may be used to shrink tumors, relieve symptoms, or treat specific areas of metastasis.
Is the radiation from laptop harmful for pregnant women and unborn babies?
yes
Can Radiation treatment lead to pneumonia?
Radiation treatment for breast cancer increases the risk of pneumonia in some patients by weakening lung tissue
How many people have died from radiation poisoning in Australia?
Depending on who where near the radiation poisoning?
