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What is the role of Ribonucleic acid (RNA) in a cell?
Synthesizes proteins along with DNA
What does the term 'fractionation' refer to in radiation therapy?
Delivering radiation in small repeated doses
What is the function of a Dosimetrist in the context of radiation therapy?
Plans and calculates radiation doses
What is the definition of a malignant tumor?
Growth with characteristics of invasiveness, anaplasia, and metastasis
What is the function of biologic therapy in cancer treatment?
Utilizes the immune system to fight infection and disease
How is calcification defined in the context of cancer treatment?
Build-up of calcium in bodily tissues
What does a CT scan primarily aim to do in medical diagnosis?
Produce detailed cross-sectional images of the body
This quiz covers the use of alignment/positioning devices in radiation therapy, as well as terminology related to benign and malignant tumors, biologic therapy, and biopsy procedures.
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