Key words in radiation therapy

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Across
  1. 5. a substance that releases energy in the form of radiation as its atoms breakdown down over time.
  2. 6. the calculation and measurement of the radiation dose delivered to the patient.
  3. 8. when cancer cells spread from the original tumor to other parts of the body.
  4. 9. the stream of radiation directed at the tumor during treatment.
  5. 10. a mass of tissues that is caused by an abnormal growth of cells.
Down
  1. 1. protective material like lead that is used to block or reduce radiation exposure.
  2. 2. dividing the total radiation dose into multiple smaller treatments over time.
  3. 3. the unit used to measure absorbed radiation dose.
  4. 4. units used to measure and calculate the biological effect of the radiation on the human body.
  5. 7. a process where an atom or molecule gains or loses an electron.