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    Fall 2024-2025

    University of Benghazi
    Faculty of Science, Department of Physics

    HW on Radiotherapy Physics (4558)

    Student Name: Huda Younes Mohammed


    Student Number: 202418
    Subject Supervisor: Dr. Yasin Al-Kilani

    I
    Introduction To Radiation Therapy

    Introduction to radiation therapy


     Radiation therapy uses ionizing radiation to treat cancer.
     Ionizing radiation destroys DNA, which leads to cell death.

    Principles of radiation therapy


    • Radiation destroys DNA, which makes it effective against cancer.
    • The cell cycle consists of several phases, including "forward" and "at rest."
    • Radiosensitive tumors are more vulnerable to radiation and are destroyed
    faster.

    Cancer Treatment
    • Radiation therapy can be used in the early stages of cancer for people who
    are sensitive to radiation.
    • Treatment may include surgical radiation, preoperative and postoperative
    therapy.
    • Radiation therapy helps to reduce the size of the tumor for safe surgery.

    The goals of radiation therapy


    • Radiation therapy can treat the symptoms of advanced metastatic tumors.
    • Preventive radiation therapy prevents cancer recurrence and improves
    quality of life.
    • Adjuvant therapy is used to reduce the risk of recurrence and improve
    treatment outcomes.
    Introduction To Radiation Therapy

    Chemotherapy and radiation therapy


    • Radiation therapy is not chemotherapy, but chemotherapy can enhance the
    effects of radiation.
    • Chemotherapy is used to reduce the sensitizing effect and enhance the
    effects of radiation.
    • Radiation therapy is performed under the supervision of a radiation
    oncologist who monitors the equipment and radiation doses.

    Equipment and methods


    • The linear accelerator uses particles for radiation therapy.
    • Protons and electrons can be used to irradiate tissues.
    • The level of X-ray radiation and the number of particles affect the
    effectiveness of treatment.

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