Question 1

how are young people afected by gamma rays?

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Gamma rays: Gamma rays have very high energy and penetrate straight through your skin. They can alter your dna and lead to numerous negative effects, including cancer.

Question 2

does anybody know what are gamma rays used to treat?

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Cancer: Gamma rays are naturally produced x-rays from radioactive material such as cobalt 60.  In the past cobalt machines were commonly used to treat cancer.  Today most medical radiation is delivered via a linear accelerator that makes high energy x-rays.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: gamma rays?

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High energy photons: This is light of extremely short wavelengths typically produced either among the stars / in cosmic rays or by radioactive element decay. Gamma rays form the background of normal radiation in which we all live; it is substantially greater than the exposure we get from imaging scans or should get from exposures in the workplace.

Question 4

how do gamma rays treat cancer without making people ill?

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Kill cancer cells.: Radiation treatment for cancer consists of multiple, concentrated beams of gamma rays directed at the tumor to kill the cancer cells.  These are directed at different angles in order to concentrate the rays on the cancer while minimizing damage to the surrounding normal tissue.  They pass through the body, causing dna damage to cells.  That's why they are used to treat internal tumors, like brain.

Question 5

what is the dangers in radiation of gamma rays and x-rays?

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Can cause cancer: Radiation from various sources has the potential to cause cell damage leading to Cancer. The risk is based on the total dose of radiation received by a subject. Moderate doses are commonly used to treat cancer and low doses are commonly receeived when doing X-ray imaging of the body  but these are felt to be safe(for medical uses)

Question 6

why do doctors use gamma ray radiation for treating cancers?

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To destroy DNA: oWhen Memorial Hosp formed in Central Park they treated advanced cervix cancer using Curies RT approach.  This was before chemo was introduced by Karnofsky using nitogen mustard to produce similar respnses by DNA tumor destruction.  When lesions are too large for resection gamma RT now employed alone or with chemo to convert to operability or improve survival in RT responsive lesions.

Question 7

what do tanning beds give off (beta rays, gamma rays, alpha rays)?

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Uv rays: Tanning beds give off uv rays at the short end of the visible spectrum.  The sun also gives off such rays which causes sunburn.  The tanning bed is therefore an artificial sun.  The beta, alpha, & gamma rays are from radioactive sources and would be dangerous for a tanning bed and would not cause tanning anyway.

Question 8

do gamma rays kill cancer cells?

Accepted Answer

Can: Radiation usually affects cells that are dividing and since cancer cells divide more than most normal cells, radiation, including gamma rays will kill those cells, however, the effect is not specific to cancer cells, radiation kills normal cells also.

Question 9

why is exposure to gamma rays and x-rays dangerous to fetal health?

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Cell & DNA damage: Radiation damages the dna and rapidly dividing cells.  In a fetus, especially during the organ development state, a large number of the cells are rapidly dividing and susceptible to permanent damage due to radiation.  Such damage may cause birth defects, genetic defects and cancer later in life.

Question 10

does gamma knife radiation surgery effect ability to produce children?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Gamma knife is a targeted method for delivering radiation to a site routinely in the brain or spinal cord. Because of this targeting, there's  less chance of collateral damage to bystander organs like those of your reproductive system.

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