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Treatment of cancerous growths and tumours with radioactive substances is

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  1. Radiology

  2. Radiotherapy

  3. Nuclear medicine

  4. Both B and C

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is a cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumours. At low doses, radiation is used in x-rays to see inside your body, as with x-rays of your teeth or broken bones.
  • Nuclear medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material to diagnose and determine the severity of or treat a variety of diseases, including many types of cancers, heart disease, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurological disorders and other abnormalities within the body.
  • Radiology is a medical speciality that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the human body.

So, the correct answer is 'Both B and C'.


Medicinal plant harvested from wild for anticancer compound is?

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  1. Taxus baccata

  2. Datura stramonium

  3. Rauwolfia serpentina

  4. Ocimum sanctum

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following is NOT used as common radioisotope in radiotherapy for cancer?

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  1. Rn-220

  2. I-131

  3. Co--30

  4. I-132

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Iodine 132 is used in thyroid tests, rest all are used is cancer radiotherapy

So, the correct answer is 'I-132'

Treatment for cancer involves

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  1. Surgery

  2. Radiation

  3. Chemotherapy

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are different types of treatment for cancer. They are:

  • Surgery: Surgery can be used to diagnose, treat or even help prevent cancer in some cases.
  • Radiation therapy uses high-energy particles or waves to destroy or damage cancer cells.
  • Chemotherapy is the use of the medicines or drugs to treat cancer.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

A plant known as 'Sadabahar' is known to produce an anti-cancer drug known as

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  1. Taxol

  2. Vincristine

  3. Colchicine

  4. Cyclosporin-A

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sadabahar - Vinca plant is now well known in modern medicine.

Vincristine and Vinblastine are extracted from these plants which are used in cancer treatment.

Hence the correct option is 'Vincristine'

Treatment of cancer by X-rays or Gamma rays is 

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  1. Radiotherapy

  2. Chemotherapy

  3. Surgery

  4. Immunotherapy

  5. Hormone therapy

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Radiotherapy is the use of electromagnetic radiations such as X-rays, gamma rays, electron beams or protons to kill or damage cancer cells to stop/slow them from growing or multiplying.
  • Radiotherapy can take place before, during or after treatment or in conjugation with other treatments such as chemotherapy treatment.
  • Hence Treatment of cancer by X-rays or Gamma rays is Radiotherapy.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Radiotherapy'.

For the treatment of cancer, biological response modifiers such as _______ are given.

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  1. $\beta$-interferons

  2. $\gamma$-interferons

  3. $\alpha$-interferons

  4. $\delta$-interferons

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Correct Option: A

Which plant is used in making of medicine for treatment of cancer?

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  1. Rosa rubiginosa

  2. Madagascar periwinkle

  3. Lillium candium

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

How is turmeric good for treatment of cancerous tumours?

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  1. Presence of curcumin

  2. Presence of cumin

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Curcumin, a substance found in the spice turmeric, has long been used in Asian medicine to treat a variety of maladies. Now some research suggests that curcumin may help prevent or treat cancer. Curcumin is thought to have antioxidant properties, which means it may decrease swelling and inflammation.

So, the correct answer is 'Presence of curcumin'.

Which of the following will be curable in the next two decades?

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  1. Cancer

  2. Poliomyelitis

  3. Tuberculosis

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Polio and tuberculosis are already having vaccines as polio vaccine and BCG respectively.
Some cancers can be curable in the next two decades.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.