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Intro: Final Exam

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What is the basis of ethical principles for which the federal regulations of protection of human subjects is based?   show
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show respect for the people, beneficence, and justice  
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This is defined as feeling the sorrow/suffering of others with the urge to give aid or support   show
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show empathy  
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show sympathy  
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Explain what a fiduciary relationship is.   show
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show The doctor has the authority to make medical recommendations, but the patient has the authority to reject or approve the decisions.  
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This is the state of being properly or well qualified   show
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show Beneficence is doing what is best for the patient while honoring autonomy, and non-maleficence is doing no harm.  
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show Yes, only if the patient has said this would be allowed and it is in their chart.  
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Who owns the medical records?   show
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This is defined as a mere failure to exercise reasonable care.   show
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show Gross negligence  
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show Comparative negligence  
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show Misdiagnosis- due to facility having inaccurate medical hx Medication reaction- due to patient not disclosing all meds  
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show Common negligence in clinical practice  
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Give 4 examples of common negligence in a clinical practice.   show
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show Duty of care, Breach, Causation, Damages  
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This is the act of identifying a disease based on signs and symptoms.   show
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This is the prediction of the probable course and/or outcome of a disease   show
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show type of center that provides a cancer patient with a wide variety of cancer related services  
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show must be categorized as "terminal" and dr. and family must agree that any further tx is considered palliative  
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show etiology  
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show epidemiology  
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What does TD 5/5 stand for?   show
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show curative  
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This is radiation given to ease symptoms the patient is experiencing.   show
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This is radiation given to a site that has a high risk of developing mets from a primary.   show
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What skin care instructions do we normally give patients?   show
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What is Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs from bottom to top?   show
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What are the 3 elements of informed consent?   show
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show Donning: wash hands, don lab coat or disposable gown, put on respirator or mask, don eye/face protection, put on gloves Doffing: remove gloves and wash hands, remove eye/face protection, remove lab coat/disposable gown, remove respirator/mask, wash hands  
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What are the 3 types of consent?   show
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Devices used for an ENT exam.   show
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show  
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show well differentiated, moderately differentiated, poorly differentiated, undifferentiated (anaplastic)  
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show cells closely resemble the cells or origin  
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show cells slightly resemble the cells or origin  
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Poorly differentiated tumor   show
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show cells are bizarre looking.. they have changed so much that it is impossible to determine the origin  
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show highly specialized cells, slow growth rate, low mitotic rate, radioresistant, some are easy to cure  
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Characteristics of a undifferentiated tumor.   show
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What is a normal O2 saturation?   show
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show 16-20 breaths/min  
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What is a normal blood pressure?   show
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show 98.6 degrees F or 37 degrees C; rectal is 1 degree higher and axillary is 1 degree lower  
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show 70-80 bpm  
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What is a power of attorney?   show
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show deals with crime and punishment  
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show personal injury law  
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show Civil law  
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show Constitutional Law  
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show Administrative Law  
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This law is decisions based on customs and habits of the area within a particular county   show
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Roles of a radiation therapist   show
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Simulation techniques: measurements taken during conventional simulation   show
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show protects you from the patient  
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show protects the patient from you  
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show denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance  
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This is defined as a specific form of professional liability insurance. It is for physicians and other medical professionals to cover any medical misconduct that causes injury or harm to the patient.   show
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show The thing speaks for itself  
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show vicarious liability  
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Contributory negligence by the patient   show
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show the number of people surviving a given disease  
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show 5 years  
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Assault vs. Battery   show
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show locally, through the blood, or through the lymphatic system  
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show seeding  
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show It is important in the prevention of cancer occurring and to increase awareness among a certain group of people that could be at a higher risk of certain cancers.  
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Cancer statistics are __________________ because subgroups within a given population are at different levels of risk.   show
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show sex, age, and race  
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__________ typically spread through the blood.   show
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show carcinomas  
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show an abnormality that indicates an illness but not a specific illness  
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What are tumor markers?   show
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show No, but they may indicate a possible cancer or recurrent cancer  
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Alpha-feto protein (AFP) tumor marker is used for...   show
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Human Chorionic Ganodaotropin (HCG) tumor marker is used for...   show
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show ovarian  
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Bladder Tumor Antigen (BTA) tumor marker is used for...   show
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CA 15-3 and CA 27.29 tumor marker is used for...   show
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show breast  
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CA 19-9 tumor marker is used for...   show
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show colorectal  
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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) tumor marker is used for...   show
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This chemotherapy drug can cause nerve toxicity (numbing, tingling, hearing loss)   show
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Most common chemo drug for GI cancers   show
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show Bleomycin  
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show Methotrexate  
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show doxorubicin  
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This chemo drug has the ability to pass through the BBB and can cause liver toxicity and lung toxicity   show
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This chemotherapy drug can cause loss of nerve function (foot droop and partial paralysis)   show
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Which chemo drug is often referred to as the "red devil" because of its red color and terrible side effects?   show
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Which hormone agent is often prescribed for brain met patients to help with swelling and side effects, but can also have several side effects as well?   show
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Which hormone agent is often used for breast patients but can cause menopausal symptoms?   show
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Which is the oldest chemotherapy drug category?   show
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What is an example of an antimetabolite?   show
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Which category of chemo drugs can pass through the BBB?   show
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Bleomycin and Doxorubicin are examples of what chemo drug category?   show
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What common chemo combo is used for lymphomas?   show
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What was the standard chemo combo for Hodgkin's patients?   show
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What has MOPP been replaced with?   show
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show cytological  
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show histological  
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Incisional biopsy results in a _________________ diagnosis by removing a portion of the tumor.   show
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show definitive  
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show T refers to the size and extent of the main tumor; N refers to the number of nearby lymph nodes that have cancer; M refers to whether there are any mets.  
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show that the tumor, lymph node, or mets cannot be measured/unknown  
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What does Tis stand for?   show
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show SVC or cord compressions causing pain/paralysis  
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How are tumors graded?   show
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show 2300  
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show 6500  
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show 5200  
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TD 5/5 TMJ   show
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show 5000  
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TD 5/5 Brain   show
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TD 5/5 brain stem   show
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show 5000  
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TD 5/5 chiasm   show
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show 4500  
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show 6000  
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TD 5/5 brachial plexus   show
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TD 5/5 eye lens   show
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TD 5/5 retina   show
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show 3200  
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show 4500  
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TD 5/5 Lung   show
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TD 5/5 Heart   show
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show 5500  
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TD 5/5 stomach   show
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show 4000  
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TD 5/5 colon   show
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show 6000  
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show 3000  
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This surgery is done to remove a portion of the tumor before radiation or chemo to facilitate the administration of the prescribed treatment.   show
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show second look surgery  
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This surgery uses sub-freezing temperature to kill tissue and the agent used is often liquid nitrogen.   show
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This surgery is often used for laryngeal tumors, cervical dysplasia, and eyes with the use of intense radiation from the visible portions of the spectrum to destroy tissue.   show
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What is the #1 leading cause of death globally and in the US?   show
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show normal: 5,000-10,000/mm^3 critical: 2,000/mm^3  
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show men: 4.5-5.5 million/mm^3 women: 4.2-4.8 million/mm^3  
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What is the normal and critical value of hemoglobin?   show
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show men: 43-49% women: 37-43%  
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What is the normal and critical value of thrombocytes (platelets)?   show
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show Cheyne-Stokes  
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Purpose of diagnostic radiography with imaging cancer.   show
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Purpose of contrast studies (UGI, BE, SBFT, IVP) with imaging cancer.   show
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show #1 modality for breast cancer  
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show used primarily for metastatic workup  
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show aids in cancer workup, evaluating the effectiveness of treatment, and revealing mets  
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Purpose of ultrasound with imaging cancer.   show
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show used to evaluate the extent of the tumor and find mets; also used in radiation therapy tx planning  
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Purpose of MRI with imaging cancer.   show
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Purpose of Angiography with imaging cancer.   show
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What are some examples of cancer risk factors?   show
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show is treatment that uses certain parts of a person’s immune system to fight diseases such as cancer.  
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show the formation of cancer  
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This age group are wonderful patients after they become comfortable with the therapist, are very forgiving and trusting.   show
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This age group can sometimes be bitter because they have lived long enough to know what they may miss.   show
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This age group is often very accepting and feel they have lived a full life which makes them more understanding and grateful.   show
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show external beam  
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This type of radiation is delivered while a patient is in surgery, a single high dose   show
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This type of radiation uses various high dose machines that use a pinpoint beam, single/few treatments needed   show
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This type of radiation treatment uses radioactive isotopes ingested to treat various cancers that will “absorb” the radioactive material   show
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This type of radiation treatment uses radioactive pellets surgically inserted into a tumor   show
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This type of radiation treatment uses temporary wires placed inside a tissue/cavity, radioactive seeds travel through the wires and then are removed after treatment   show
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show brachytherapy (intraluminal)  
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At what age should women begin getting mammograms done annually?   show
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show 45  
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show 50  
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show 50 to 80  
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Radiation and diet restrictions**   show
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show  
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show Direct effect is where the radiation directly interacts with the DNA of the cell; Indirect causes radiolysis of water  
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Transferring techniques   show
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