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gbarreiro

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on: Jun 26, 2018
In certain cancers, radiation can only prevent cell growth and reduce pain, pressure, and bleeding but not provide complete tumor destruction; this is called:
 
  A) IRT
  B) ERT
  C) curative
  D) the palliative effect

Question 2

The treatment of choice when the tumor is small and localized is:
 
  A) radiation.
  B) chemotherapy.
  C) surgery.
  D) immunotherapy.


whitcassie

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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Explanation: D) The palliative effect occurs when radiation can only prevent cell growth, not destruction of the tumor.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: C) Correct. When a tumor is small and localized, surgical removal is best.


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gbarreiro

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Reply #2 on: Jun 26, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 26, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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