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Radiation Therapy

Radiation Therapy. 50% of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy. How it Works:. 56% of all radiation therapy treats breast, prostate, and lung cancers. Tumor exposed to highly charged particles. Exposure damages c ancer cell DNA. c ancer c ells can’t divide with damaged DNA.

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Radiation Therapy

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  1. Radiation Therapy 50% of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy How it Works: 56% of all radiation therapy treats breast, prostate, and lung cancers Tumor exposed to highly charged particles Exposure damages cancer cell DNA cancer cells can’t divide with damaged DNA Stops growth of a tumor and kills cancer cells Between 1995-2008, The number of radio oncologists increased from 3,630 to 4,563 Radiation is given in low doses to minimize collateral damage in nearby cells Between 1998-2007, lung cancer mortality rate decreased 2% in men Possible damage to healthy cells Scar tissue can form, leading to limited mobility Risks Secondary tumor formation Infertility

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