The Clonogenic Cell Survival Assay Quiz

<p>X-rays, gamma rays, electron beams, and protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Destroy or damage cancer cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To treat the cancer cells with energy particles or waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Culturing cancer cells, 2) Treatment (e.g. irradiation or a drug), 3) Seeding at low density, 4) Colony growth over ~10 days, 5) Washing, fixation, and staining of dishes or plates when colonies reach &gt;50 cells, 6) Counting colonies, and 7) Calculating the surviving fraction</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A form of anti-cancer treatment that uses high-energy particles or waves to destroy or damage cancer cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ability of a cell to proliferate indefinitely and form a large colony</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Energy emitted from a source, such as heat, light, microwaves, or X-rays</p> Signup and view all the answers