Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Dose of radiation delivered under highly precise guidance (gamma knife surgery)

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Stereotactic radiosurgery is a dose of radiation delivered under highly precise guidance.

Answer: C
 A radiosensitive tumor refers to a type of cancer that is easily destroyed or shrunken by radiation therapy.

Answer: E
 Radiotherapy is the use of high energy radiation to destroy cancer cells.

Answer: F
 Simulation is a process in radiation therapy that involves the creation of a treatment plan using imaging techniques.

Answer: G
 Relapse refers to the return of cancer after a period of time when the disease was thought to be under control.

Answer: H
 Remission is a period of time when there is no evidence of cancer in the body.

Answer: I
 Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a molecule that plays a key role in protein synthesis and gene expression.

Answer: J
 Sarcoma is a type of cancer that affects connective tissues, such as bones, muscles, and cartilage.

Answer: K
 Steroids are a type of hormone that can be used in cancer treatment to reduce inflammation and swelling.

Answer: A, B, D
 Radiocurable tumor refers to a type of cancer that can be cured completely with radiation therapy, while a radioresistant tumor is a type of cancer that is not easily destroyed by radiation therapy. Radiosensitizers are drugs or chemicals that can make cancer cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings