Quiz: Internal Radiation (Brachytherapy)

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1. Q1.According to this article, what is brachytherapy?

   ARadiation aimed from a machine outside the bodyBA radiation source placed in or near the tumor inside the bodyCA drug taken by mouthDSurgery to remove the tumor

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2. Q2.According to this article, how long does the source stay in with a high-dose rate (HDR) implant?

   AFor the rest of your lifeB1 to 7 daysCOnly 10 to 20 minutes at a timeDExactly one hour

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3. Q3.According to this article, is there radiation in your body after the catheter is removed following LDR or HDR treatment?

   AYes, for several weeksBNo, and it is safe for others to be near youCYes, permanentlyDOnly around children

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4. Q4.According to this article, which cancers is brachytherapy often used to treat?

   AOnly blood cancers such as leukemiaBHead and neck, breast, cervix, prostate, and eye cancersCOnly skin cancerDCancers that have spread throughout the body

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