Asked by kelvin calin
A patient is receiving treatments for brain cancer. Which electromagnetic waves are most likely being used as part of the treatment?
infrared
ultraviolet
microwave
gamma ray
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Gamma ray
Reason: Brain cancer is commonly treated with ionizing radiation (e.g., gamma rays or high‑energy X‑rays) because they penetrate deep into tissue and damage tumor DNA. Infrared, ultraviolet, and microwaves lack sufficient penetration/ionizing energy for standard brain radiotherapy.
Reason: Brain cancer is commonly treated with ionizing radiation (e.g., gamma rays or high‑energy X‑rays) because they penetrate deep into tissue and damage tumor DNA. Infrared, ultraviolet, and microwaves lack sufficient penetration/ionizing energy for standard brain radiotherapy.
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