General Medicine: 11. Cancer Flashcards
0
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the lens
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the most radiosensitive structure of the eye
1
Q
80%
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Epidemiologic data suggest that this percentage of cancers can be attributed to environmental exposures
2
Q
2 Gy
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minimal single dose of radiation that may cause a small (usually insignificant) cataract
3
Q
400 Gy
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maximum dose of radiation that the sclera can tolerate
4
Q
2-3 years
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typical latent period for radiation-induced cataracts
5
Q
50 Gy
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minimum dose required for radiation retinopathy
6
Q
60-70 Gy
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dose around which radiation-induced dry eye typically occurs
