Match the terms with their correct meanings:
-Partial or complete disappearance of symptoms of disease

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Remission refers to the partial or complete disappearance of symptoms of disease, and is often used in reference to cancer.

Answer: C
 A radiosensitive tumor is one that is easily destroyed by radiation therapy.

Answer: G
 Relapse refers to the return of symptoms of disease after a period of improvement or remission.

Answer: I
 Ribonucleic acid, or RNA, is a type of nucleic acid that is involved in protein synthesis in cells.

Answer: J
 Sarcoma is a type of cancer that develops in tissues like bone, muscle, and cartilage.

Answer: K
 Steroids are a type of hormone that can be used to treat inflammation, as well as some types of cancer.

Answer: E
 Radiotherapy involves the use of ionizing radiation to treat cancer.

Answer: L
 Stereotactic radiosurgery is a specialized form of radiation therapy that uses highly focused beams of radiation to treat small tumors or other abnormalities in the brain.

Answer: B
 A radioresistant tumor is one that is not easily destroyed by radiation therapy.

Answer: D
 Radiosensitizers are drugs or other substances that can increase the sensitivity of cancer cells to radiation therapy.

Answer: A
 A radiocurable tumor is one that can be cured through the use of radiation therapy.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings