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C.6 Radiation is frequently used as a part of the treatment of cancer. The radiation works by damaging DNA and components of the cell.
How can radiation treatment control or cure cancer?
Is there a risk of damage to noncancer cells?
Under what circumstances do you think radiation treatment is a good choice to treat cancer?
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