Radiation Therapy Devices and Cancer Treatment Terminology
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Radiation Therapy Devices and Cancer Treatment Terminology

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What is the role of Ribonucleic acid (RNA) in a cell?

  • Plans and calculates radiation doses
  • Synthesizes proteins along with DNA (correct)
  • Plays a role in encapsulating tumors
  • Controls cell division
  • What does the term 'fractionation' refer to in radiation therapy?

  • Using different types of radiation in treatment
  • Administering radiation from a machine inside the body
  • Giving radiation in one large dose
  • Delivering radiation in small repeated doses (correct)
  • What is the function of a Dosimetrist in the context of radiation therapy?

  • Provides post-treatment care to patients
  • Delivers the radiation to the patient
  • Plans and calculates radiation doses (correct)
  • Performs surgery to remove tumors
  • What is the definition of a malignant tumor?

    <p>Growth with characteristics of invasiveness, anaplasia, and metastasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of biologic therapy in cancer treatment?

    <p>Utilizes the immune system to fight infection and disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is calcification defined in the context of cancer treatment?

    <p>Build-up of calcium in bodily tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a CT scan primarily aim to do in medical diagnosis?

    <p>Produce detailed cross-sectional images of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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