Quiz: Radiation Therapy Side Effects

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1. Q1.According to this article, why does radiation therapy cause side effects?

   ABecause it is always given by IVBBecause it can affect nearby healthy cells as well as cancer cellsCBecause it makes you radioactiveDBecause it replaces healthy blood cells

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2. Q2.According to this article, what determines which side effects (besides fatigue) you may have?

   AThe time of day you get treatmentBThe part of the body being treatedCThe color of the machineDHow much you eat

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3. Q3.According to this article, what are late effects?

   ASide effects that only happen during the first sessionBSide effects that show up months or years after treatment is overCSide effects that never occur with radiationDSide effects that mean the treatment failed

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4. Q4.According to this article, how soon do damaged healthy cells usually recover after treatment?

   AWithin a few monthsBWithin a few hoursCThey never recoverDWithin ten years

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