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Intro: Final Exam

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show Belmont Report  
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What does the Belmont Report include?   show
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show compassion  
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This is defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another   show
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This is defined as feeling pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune   show
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Explain what a fiduciary relationship is.   show
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show The doctor has the authority to make medical recommendations, but the patient has the authority to reject or approve the decisions.  
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This is the state of being properly or well qualified   show
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Beneficence vs Non-maleficence   show
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show Yes, only if the patient has said this would be allowed and it is in their chart.  
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show  
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Who owns the medical records?   show
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This is defined as a mere failure to exercise reasonable care.   show
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This is defined as a conscious and voluntary disregard of the need to use reasonable care, which is likely to cause foreseeable grave injury or harm to persons, property, or both.   show
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This states that when an accident occurs, the fault and/or negligence of each party involved is based upon their respective contributions to the accident   show
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show Misdiagnosis- due to facility having inaccurate medical hx Medication reaction- due to patient not disclosing all meds  
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show Common negligence in clinical practice  
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Give 4 examples of common negligence in a clinical practice.   show
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What are the 4 elements of negligence in healthcare?   show
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This is the act of identifying a disease based on signs and symptoms.   show
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This is the prediction of the probable course and/or outcome of a disease   show
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show type of center that provides a cancer patient with a wide variety of cancer related services  
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show must be categorized as "terminal" and dr. and family must agree that any further tx is considered palliative  
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show etiology  
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This is the study of the groups affected by a disease   show
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What does TD 5/5 stand for?   show
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show curative  
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This is radiation given to ease symptoms the patient is experiencing.   show
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This is radiation given to a site that has a high risk of developing mets from a primary.   show
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show bathe with a mild soap, avoid exposing the area to to sunlight, avoid scratching and scrubbing the area, and to use the cream the dr prescribes  
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show Physiological needs, Safety needs, Love & Belonging, Esteem, and Self-Actualization  
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What are the 3 elements of informed consent?   show
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show Donning: wash hands, don lab coat or disposable gown, put on respirator or mask, don eye/face protection, put on gloves Doffing: remove gloves and wash hands, remove eye/face protection, remove lab coat/disposable gown, remove respirator/mask, wash hands  
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What are the 3 types of consent?   show
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Contouring techniques   show
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show  
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show  
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What 4 "degrees" are used to classify tumors?   show
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show cells closely resemble the cells or origin  
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Moderately differentiated tumor   show
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Poorly differentiated tumor   show
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show cells are bizarre looking.. they have changed so much that it is impossible to determine the origin  
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show highly specialized cells, slow growth rate, low mitotic rate, radioresistant, some are easy to cure  
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Characteristics of a undifferentiated tumor.   show
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What is a normal O2 saturation?   show
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show 16-20 breaths/min  
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show 110-140/60-90  
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What is a normal temperature reading?   show
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What is a normal pulse?   show
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show written authorization that allows someone else to represent or act on your behalf in private affairs, business, or legal matters  
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show deals with crime and punishment  
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show personal injury law  
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This law deals with the rights of private citizens.   show
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This law refers to the rights carved out in the federal and state constitutions   show
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show Administrative Law  
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show Common Law  
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Roles of a radiation therapist   show
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Simulation techniques: measurements taken during conventional simulation   show
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Regular isolation   show
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Reverse isolation   show
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What are the 5 stages of grief?   show
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show malpractice  
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show The thing speaks for itself  
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This shifts legal responsibility onto an individual for the actions of another.   show
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Contributory negligence by the patient   show
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show the number of people surviving a given disease  
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How many years must a person be disease free before they are considered a survivor?   show
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show Assault is the threat of an action and battery is actually performing the action.  
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What 3 ways can cancer spread naturally?   show
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show seeding  
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show It is important in the prevention of cancer occurring and to increase awareness among a certain group of people that could be at a higher risk of certain cancers.  
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show stratified  
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show sex, age, and race  
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__________ typically spread through the blood.   show
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_____________ typically spread through the lymphatic system.   show
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show an abnormality that indicates an illness but not a specific illness  
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What are tumor markers?   show
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show No, but they may indicate a possible cancer or recurrent cancer  
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show liver, ovarian, and testicular  
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Human Chorionic Ganodaotropin (HCG) tumor marker is used for...   show
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show ovarian  
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show bladder  
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CA 15-3 and CA 27.29 tumor marker is used for...   show
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Serum HER-2/neu tumor marker is used for...   show
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CA 19-9 tumor marker is used for...   show
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show colorectal  
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show prostate  
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This chemotherapy drug can cause nerve toxicity (numbing, tingling, hearing loss)   show
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show 5-FU  
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This chemo drug has a limited lifetime dose due to lung scarring and decreased breathing function.   show
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show Methotrexate  
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This chemo drug has a limited lifetime dose due to cardiac toxicity   show
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show lomustine  
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This chemotherapy drug can cause loss of nerve function (foot droop and partial paralysis)   show
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Which chemo drug is often referred to as the "red devil" because of its red color and terrible side effects?   show
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show adrenocorticosteroids  
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show tamoxifen  
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show alkylating agents  
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What is an example of an antimetabolite?   show
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show nitrosureas  
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show antitumor antibiotics  
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show CHOP  
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show MOPP  
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show ABVD  
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show cytological  
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Core needle biopsy results in a _______________ diagnosis because it retrieves a tissue sample.   show
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show histological  
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show definitive  
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How does the TNM staging system work?   show
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What does TX, NX, or MX stand for?   show
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What does Tis stand for?   show
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What are some emergency radiation therapy scenarios that could occur?   show
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show Based on how normal or abnormal cancer cells look under a microscope. The more normal the cells look, the less aggressive the cancer and the more slowly it grows and spreads.  
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show 2300  
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TD 5/5 bladder   show
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TD 5/5 femoral heads   show
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show 6000  
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TD 5/5 skin   show
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show 4500  
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show 5000  
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TD 5/5 optic nerve   show
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show 5000  
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show 4500  
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show 6000  
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show 6000  
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TD 5/5 eye lens   show
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TD 5/5 retina   show
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show 3200  
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show 4500  
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show 1750  
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show 4000  
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TD 5/5 esophagus   show
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TD 5/5 stomach   show
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show 4000  
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TD 5/5 colon   show
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show 6000  
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TD 5/5 liver   show
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This surgery is done to remove a portion of the tumor before radiation or chemo to facilitate the administration of the prescribed treatment.   show
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This is done by re-opening the patient to evaluate the success of the treatment and search for recurrent disease, but this is not widely used anymore due to advancements of imaging.   show
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show cryosurgery  
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This surgery is often used for laryngeal tumors, cervical dysplasia, and eyes with the use of intense radiation from the visible portions of the spectrum to destroy tissue.   show
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show heart disease  
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What is the normal and critical value of a leukocyte (WBC)?   show
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What is the normal value of erythrocytes (RBC)?   show
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show men: 13.5-18 g/dl women: 12-16 g/dl critical: 10 g/dl  
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What is the normal value of a hematocrit?   show
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show normal: 200,000-300,000/mm^3 critical: 50,000-75,000/mm^3  
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show Cheyne-Stokes  
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show tumors can be seen if they involve bone, are calcified, or if they displace normal structures  
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Purpose of contrast studies (UGI, BE, SBFT, IVP) with imaging cancer.   show
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Purpose of mammography with imaging cancer.   show
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Purpose of nuclear medicine with imaging cancer.   show
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Purpose of PET scan with imaging cancer.   show
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show utilized to differentiate between cystic or solid masses  
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Purpose of CT scan with imaging cancer.   show
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show provides excellent soft tissue visualization  
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show helpful in locating tumors of the brain, pancreas and liver; used to evaluate the tumor's blood supply  
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show pesticides, processed foods, smoking, alcohol, environmental exposures  
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show is treatment that uses certain parts of a person’s immune system to fight diseases such as cancer.  
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Describe carcinogenesis.   show
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show children  
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This age group can sometimes be bitter because they have lived long enough to know what they may miss.   show
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show elderly  
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show external beam  
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show intra-operative (IORT)  
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show stereotactic (SBRT or SRS)  
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show internal (ingested)  
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This type of radiation treatment uses radioactive pellets surgically inserted into a tumor   show
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This type of radiation treatment uses temporary wires placed inside a tissue/cavity, radioactive seeds travel through the wires and then are removed after treatment   show
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show brachytherapy (intraluminal)  
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At what age should women begin getting mammograms done annually?   show
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At what age should people at an average risk of getting colon cancer start testing for colon cancer?   show
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At what age should men start being tested for prostate cancer?   show
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show 50 to 80  
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Radiation and diet restrictions**   show
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show  
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Direct effect vs. Indirect effect radiation damage   show
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Transferring techniques   show
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