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cherise1989

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on: Jun 25, 2018

Why does radiation therapy work to cure cancer?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe a benign growth.

What will be an ideal response?

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frre432

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Radiation therapy disrupts the DNA and cellular replication of the cancer cells.

Answer to Question 2

Benign growths are not usually cancerous; they are noninvasive and easily removed.

cherise1989

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