Side effects of radiation therapy are caused by damage to _____ cells _____ the treatment range
a. healthy; within
b. healthy; outside
c. cancer; within
d. cancer; outside
A
Side effects of radiation therapy are caused by damage to healthy cells within the treatment range. Radiation does not affect healthy cells or cancer cells outside the treatment range. The intended effect of radiation therapy is damage to cancer cells in the treatment range.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false