Radiation is Also Used to Treat Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What can ionising radiation kill or damage?
A
Cells and tissues, causing cancer
2
Q
Once the cancers started, what can be used to treat it?
A
Also ionising radiation
3
Q
What does radiotherapy do?
A
Kills the cancer cells and stops them diving
4
Q
What does radiotherapy involve?
A
Using a high dose of gamma rays carefully directed to zap the cells in the tumor while minimising the dose to the rest of the body
