A 43-Year-Old Woman with Breast Cancer Is Undergoing Treatment

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 43-year-old woman with breast cancer is undergoing treatment. Which of the following is the treatment of tumors using radiation to destroy cancer cells?

• A) invasive procedure
• B) pharmaceutical
• C) radiography
• D) radiation oncology

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