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Page 1: Radiation Therapy By ; Amber Stallings. History Emil Grubbe was the first person to use radiation to treat cancer Early radiation therapy used a single

Radiation Therapy

By ; Amber Stallings

Page 2: Radiation Therapy By ; Amber Stallings. History Emil Grubbe was the first person to use radiation to treat cancer Early radiation therapy used a single

History

• Emil Grubbe was the first person to use radiation to treat cancer

• Early radiation therapy used a single massive dose of radiation

• Scientist used the skin on their arms to test the radiation strength

• Towards the end of the 20th century computers made it easier to aim the radiation on the cancer

Page 3: Radiation Therapy By ; Amber Stallings. History Emil Grubbe was the first person to use radiation to treat cancer Early radiation therapy used a single

What is Radiation Therapy

• Radiation therapy is a treatment that uses high-energy radiation to shrink tumors and kill cancer cells. This type of therapy can be delivered outside of the body by a machine or radioactive material can be placed inside of the body. Radiation therapy can also damage normal cells.

Page 4: Radiation Therapy By ; Amber Stallings. History Emil Grubbe was the first person to use radiation to treat cancer Early radiation therapy used a single

Pros of Radiation Therapy

• Destroys the cancerous cells • Shrinks many types of tumors• Stops the growth of cancer cells

Page 5: Radiation Therapy By ; Amber Stallings. History Emil Grubbe was the first person to use radiation to treat cancer Early radiation therapy used a single

Cons of Radiation Therapy

• Can damage/destroy normal cells• Side effects can happen after treatment• This therapy can harm an unborn fetus• Changes in skin can appear• Diarrhea can occur• Nausea and vomiting can also occur

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External Radiation Therapy

Internal Radiation Therapy

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Internal Radiation Therapy

Effects

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Effects

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www.cancer.govwww.cancer.orgwww.royalmarsden.nhs.uk

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