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PPT : Standard Grade Physics – Health Physics – Using Ionising Radiation in Medicine
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By the end of this lesson, and for the exam, you should be able to:
* Describe one medical use of radiation based on the fact that that it can destroy cells (instrument sterilisation, treatment of cancer) (General level).
* Describe one medical use of radiation based on the fact that radiation is easy to detect (General level).
What is Cancer?
Cancers are growths of cells (cancerous tumours) which are out of control. As a result of this, they do not perform their intended function.
Treatment of Cancer
Cancerous tumours can be treated using the following main methods:
* Chemotherapy (drugs).
* Radiation therapy (radiotherapy and brachytherapy).
* Surgery.
Factors Which Affect the Choice of Treatment for Cancer
* The size of the tumour.
* The position of the tumour.
The choice of treatment depends on a number of factors including:
The Aims of Radiation Therapy
The aim of radiation therapy is to cause damage to the cancerous cells whilst minimising the risk to surrounding healthy tissue.
The damage inflicted by radiation therapy causes the cancerous cells to stop reproducing and thus the tumour shrinks.
Unfortunately, healthy cells can also be damaged by the radiation.
Why does the amount of radiation given to the patient have to be accurately calculated?
The amount of radiation given to the patient has to be accurately calculated so that the damage is limited to the cancerous cells only.
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