Radiation Therapy questions with correct answers

What are the key historical factors that led to development of x-rays for therapeutic purposes - Answer - the use of x-rays for therapeutic started shortly after Rankin discovery - they were used for ringworm of the scalp What was the first successful use of radiation therapy to treat and cure a disease for - Answer 1956 - treatment of retinoblastoma in a 2 year old Radiotherapy prescription includes what? - Answer - anatomical site - total radiation dose - individual dose - time over which total dose will be developed - type of treatment - number of treatment fields - treatment field angles What are the goals of radiation therapy - Answer - protect healthy tissue as much as possible -reserve the function of surrounding tissues - eradicate the tumor - minimize side effects What is the first step for a patient in radiation oncology department - Answer consultation