Cancer
Types Of Radiation
HOW IT WORKS
Depending on how we can apply two types of radiation:
* INTERNAL RADIATION THERAPY:
Used mainly in tumors of the head, neck, cervix, uterus, prostate and skin. This treatment can be administered in two different ways: by inserting radioactive material into needle-shaped, fork, seed, etc.. near the tumor itself or within a limited period of time (brachytherapy). Radioactive devices are inserted into the patient’s own body with a simple surgical procedure during which ‘implanted’ radioactive material (iridium, cesium, iodine …) as close to the tumor.
If you are receiving internal radiation therapy have to stay in the hospital a few days and will need to take some special measures while the radioactive material is in your body. The most important thing is to have any problem or doubt see your doctor, he informed of the measures to be taken according to their case.
At the end of the treatment is in no danger of “contaminating” their neighbors or relatives by exposure to radiation energy. In any case radiation is ‘infected’ or would become ‘radioactive material’.
* GRAPHIC
Teletherapy or external radiation therapy. They are applied using a series of similar devices to large X-ray machines (electron accelerator and cobalt bomb). directing radiation energy to the affected area. This region is marked with paint or dyes previously, tattoo specialists key points to indicate the exact location of the tumor disappear, if these brands do not try to replace them yourself. The remaining body parts are protected with lead blocks to avoid receiving unnecessary radiation.
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Strawberry Benefits 1001
Why strawberries become a symbol of love in ancient Greece? Could it be because of its shape resembling a heart?
it was not, strawberries become a symbol of love by the ancient Greek society because of taste, color and the benefits of these fruits. Plants are classified as herbaceous fruit plant was first discovered in the country of Chile, the United States. One of them is the famous species Fragaria L Chilioensis which spread to various parts of the world such as America, Europe and Asia. There was also the type of F. Vesca. L, and this is kind of the first entry into Indonesia. And now there are more than 700 kinds of strawberries that spread all over the world. The fruit is red this indicates that the fruit is rich in color pigment and antioxidant antosianin very high. Because of the high antioxidant content of strawberries has properties that very much. Besides strawberries were in vitamin C, fiber, low calorie, folate, potassium, and ellagic acid.
So by consuming eight strawberries every day, then the need for vitamin C and fiber, fulfilled adults. Strawberries contain Vitamin C as much as 56.7 mg per 100 grams. Vitamin C is believed to reduce cancer risk of 37% as released by the Women’s Health Study. Strawberries are also believed to be able to prevent breast cancer and cervix.
Benefits Strawberries namely:
*. whiten teeth
*. Anti cancer
*. overcome the heat in
*. forgetful drug
*. increase sexual arousal
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