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Question #: 212
Topic #: 1
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The use of radioactive sources placed into a tumor-bearing area to generate high intensity radiation is termed

  • A. stereotactic radiation treatment.
  • B. proton beam treatment.
  • C. brachytherapy.
  • D. external beam radiation.
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️
by Raffi at Nov. 29, 2020, 9:58 p.m.

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Atieno
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Brachytherapy - radiation therapy where a sealed radiation source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment.
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Raffi
3 years, 4 months ago
Brachytherapy: This radiation treatment is often used to treat cancers of the head, neck, breast and prostate. A radiation source is placed near the tumor to create high intense radiation to damage the DNA of the cells contain cancer.
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