Author Question: Mrs. Smith was also treated with radiation therapy. What is the basic mechanism of using radiation ... (Read 46 times)

ap345 · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

Mrs. Smith was also treated with radiation therapy. What is the basic mechanism of using radiation therapy as a component of treatment for breast cancer?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Mr. Kim asks you about an article he recently read about the benefits of coffee consumption in fatty liver disease. What recommendations might you give him?

What will be an ideal response?

jackie · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Radiation therapy (RT) uses ionizing radiation to damage DNA and cause cell death. Due to the rapid proliferation of cancerous tissue and RT's use of oxygen to augment the damage due to radiation, RT affects these cells to a greater degree.
RT is typically used in breast cancer to accompany the surgical resection of cancerous tissue to kill any remaining cancer cells that were not removed.

Answer to Question 2

Current research and epidemiological studies suggest the daily consumption of 3 or more cups of coffee to reduce the risk of fatty liver disease development and progression to fibrosis.