4. Mr. Juan Dela Cruz, a 50-year-old male was diagnosed to have prostate carcinoma stage III. He was advised to undergo radiation therapy concurrent with chemotherapy. Explain the following questions based on radiobiological principles. a. How can radiation kill cells? Explain at the molecular level. b. What are the advantages of using x-ray and gamma-ray in radiation therapy? c. Prior to the start of radiation therapy, Mr. Dela Cruz was found to have anemia and was advised to have a blood transfusion. How does oxygen fix the damage and why it is important in cell killing?
4. Mr. Juan Dela Cruz, a 50-year-old male was diagnosed to have prostate carcinoma stage III. He was advised to undergo radiation therapy concurrent with chemotherapy. Explain the following questions based on radiobiological principles. a. How can radiation kill cells? Explain at the molecular level. b. What are the advantages of using x-ray and gamma-ray in radiation therapy? c. Prior to the start of radiation therapy, Mr. Dela Cruz was found to have anemia and was advised to have a blood transfusion. How does oxygen fix the damage and why it is important in cell killing?
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Transcribed Image Text:4. Mr. Juan Dela Cruz, a 50-year-old male was diagnosed to have prostate carcinoma stage
III. He was advised to undergo radiation therapy concurrent with chemotherapy. Explain
the following questions based on radiobiological principles.
a. How can radiation kill cells? Explain at the molecular level.
b. What are the advantages of using x-ray and gamma-ray in radiation therapy?
c. Prior to the start of radiation therapy, Mr. Dela Cruz was found to have anemia
and was advised to have a blood transfusion. How does oxygen fix the damage
and why it is important in cell killing?
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