radiation

  1. H

    Can prostate cancer come back after taking radiation?

    My Dad's PSA levels was an "8" and he took shots and now they are down to under a "1" but now he has to start radiation, can the cancer come back after radiation is over? What is the survival rate for this?
  2. C

    How long, on average, does one session of hip radiation last?

    My boyfriend starts radiation therapy on his hip next week, and we're just curious to know how long one session usually lasts. He is scheduled for ten sessions. Thank you.
  3. J

    What is Ultraviolent Radiation similar to?

    For my science fair project, I want to observe the carcinogenicity of UVr and for that I need a lab. I am contacting M.D. Anderson, but just in case they reject my project because of the radiation element, I want to be ready with an alternative. What other alternative would be able to produce...
  4. C

    How close must you be to someone with radiated pellets implanted in their body to have radiation exposure?

    For example, if you sit next to someone with the aforementioned radiated pellets in an airplane, are you having radiation exposure?What if someone who has them in their prostate, or groin area, sits behind you in a movie theater, such that their lower body is directly behind your head? Is your...
  5. T

    What is the procedure for radiation therapy?

    Im doing a rport part of it is on radiation and i dont know much about it. Here are some of things im curious aboutHow does the procedure work?How long do you have to stay in the hospital?Can you still work while in therapy?Will you loose your hair?
  6. J

    What is the difference between radiation and chemotherapy?

    My MIL will be having chemo for cancer. My parents and brother also had cancer and were treated with radiation. What is the difference and why would someone have one and not the other?
  7. L

    Is it true that too much computer radiation can cause impotency?

    I do wanna get pregnant someday so i am worried that computer radiation might affect that. Answers will be truly appreciated. Thank you very much.
  8. T

    Can a wireless router give off harmful radiation?

    From about 5 or 6 feet away from where my head is when I sleep, my wireless router is on the floor against my radiator in my bedroom. Do you think that like cell phones these waves can be harmful? Should I be worried at all?What is the radiation comparative to from this distance? A cell phone...
  9. Q

    What are the dangers of Cherenkov Radiation on the human body?

    Since watching one of my Godzilla movies, I'm curious to know what Cherenkov radiation would do to a human body.
  10. T

    Is there a difference between radiation treatment and chemo?

    My aunt has lymphoma and she's lost most of her hair. I always though chemo was a form of radiation that caused a bunch of nasty side effects like nausea and losing your hair.
  11. J

    How do they make the radiation for cancer treatment?

    What sort of process goes into this radiation? Does anyone know what chemicals make this etc?
  12. S

    How do I get my radiation levels tested? And do you think I'm at a risk for cancer?

    I've had an abdominal x ray, abdominal CT scan and and MRI in the past few weeks. In a few more weeks I have to go back in for another CT scan. I'm worried about the risk of cancers...I know the MRI puts you at risk. How do they go about radiation testing? And do you think 3 times is enough to...
  13. T

    What are the health side effects of being exposed too ionizing radiation?

    In 1955 I was exposed to Ionizing Radiation in a nuclear test while in the US Navy. It seems that the VAMC's do not know or have any information regarding this subject! There are some 100,000 Radiated Veterans still alive, that would like to know what they are dieing from. These Veterans need help!
  14. A

    Whats the difference between radiation oncology and radiation therapy?

    As a career not a patient whats the difference between radiation onclogy and radiation therapy?
  15. S

    Is it dangerous to be around someone who just went through radiation for breast cancer?

    My friend recently found out she had breast cancer and I was wondering if it is dangerous to be around someone that went through radiation? Will it provoke cancer on me or affect me in any way?
  16. C

    Does exposing a 15 year old to approximately 400 mRems of radiation in a single hour do damage?

    Does this put the person at a high risk of cancer or other cell damage - would it have any effect at all - or would it, according to the Radiation hormesis hypothesis, perhaps even have a beneficial effect?I am asking because, at 15, I had a corrupt chiropractor take approximately 4-6 (maybe...
  17. M

    What sort of effects would there be on a 3rd trimester fetus from dental radiation?

    I am trying to get in to see a dentist today for a massive tooth ache. I'm worried about the effects their radiation might have on my baby (33 weeks) if they have to do x-rays.What sort of effects might dental radiation have on my baby at this gestation of pregnancy?
  18. Q

    How does the doctor determine when you have had enough radiation?

    I am scheduled to start radiation treatment for cancer in a couple of weeks. According to my surgeon they removed all the cancer. No chemo is needed and my lymph nodes were clear.
  19. J

    What are the immediate effects of acute radiation exposure?

    I was reading about Chernobyl and the fire fighters who first contained the flames in the reactor. What are the effects of radiation exposure to an exposed core like they were exposed to? What happens to the body under EXTREME radiation. On a macro and micro level.So your body just can not...
  20. Anonymous

    What time will the radiation of the Computer Can Penetrate and destroy our eyes?

    I am concern in the radiation of the monitor , Dont know what is the negative effects ,Angel_Wolf U are genius
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