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