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gamma nad x-rays are what kind of radiation? |
photons
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electrons, protons, neutrons, alpha particles, and beta particles particles are what type of radiation? |
particle radiation
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This type of therapy is used to relieve pain |
palliative
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This type of radiation treatment comes from cobalt, cesium, or a linear accelerator and is the most common type of treatment used today
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high-energy photon radiation
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this type of treatment is produced by a linear accelerator and since it penetrates less tissue, it is used for tumors close to the body surface
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electron beams
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This new form of treatment is very good at penetrating deep tissues and causes fewer side effects
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proton beam radiation
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some techniques used in proton treatment can also expose the patient to this type of particle
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neutron
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This type of radiation therapy allows for large areas of the body to be treated and is the most widely used type of radiation therapy
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external beam radiation
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This type of radiation therapy has the ability to deliver a high dose of radiation to a small area
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internal radiaton therapy
(interstitial and intracavitary) |
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This radiopharmaceutical is used to treat bone metastasis |
strontium 89 and samarium 153
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For systemic radiation therapy, ___________ is used
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radiopharmaceuticals
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What are the side effects of strontium 89 and samarium 153?
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lower WBC - increase infection
lower platelet - increase risk of bleeding and bruising |
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what radiopharmaceutical is used to treat thyroid cancer
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radioactive iodine (iodine 131)
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neck tenderness, nausea, stomach irritation, tenderness of salivary gland, and dry mouth are short term or long term effects of iodine 131
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short term
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low blood cell counts, infertility in men are short term or long term side effects of iodine 131?
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long term
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This type of radiopharmaceutic is put inside brain tumors that are cyctic to kill the tumor without hurting the healthy parts of the brain
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phosphorus 32
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