I heard it's done by exposing the affected cells to the radiation from radioactive elements.
Now my question is which part of the radiation is responsible for the destruction of the cells (alpha, beta or gama)?
2007-10-26 03:39:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
JJols hit the the important thing - ionization. Cancer cells are not killed by the radiation, they are killed by free oxygen radicals and subsequent chemical reactions that destroy DNA and RNA, and this shuts down mitosis and processes in the mitochondria that are necessary for cellular metabolism. I don't know which types of radiation cause ionization.
2007-10-26 04:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is basically xrays. not from a radioactive source. is called "ionizing radiation". type in 'radiation therapy' and itll pop up
2007-10-26 03:54:00 · answer #2 · answered by jjols 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
laetrile B17
2016-01-11 06:48:42 · answer #3 · answered by Ronald 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋