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Radiotherapy and cancer cells

Radiotherapy and cancer cells

Radiotherapy uses high-energy ionising radiation to kill cancer cells or stop them dividing. High-energy gamma rays or X-rays are sufficiently penetrating to reach tumours deep inside the body.

6.6 Medical uses of radioactivity Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.6 Medical uses of radioactivity

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.6 Medical uses of radioactivity, covering 6.6.1 Diagnosis and treatment using radiation. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Master the required practical work and core equations early, since both papers can draw on content and maths skills from across the whole specification.

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