Radiobiology and DNA damage RADIOBIOLOGY (also known as radiation biology) is a field of clinical and basic medical sciences that involves the study of the action of ionizing radiation on living things, especially health effects of radiation. High doses can kill so many cells that tissues ... إقراء المزيد

Role of the Residents in management of neutropenic patients NEUTROPENIA (noo-troe-PEE-nee-uh) is an abnormally low level of neutrophils. Neutrophils are a common type of white blood cell important to fighting off infections — particularly those caused by bacteria. For adults, counts of less than 1,500 neutrophils ... إقراء المزيد

Management of Chemotherapy toxicity Cancer cells tend to grow fast, and chemo drugs kill fast-growing cells. But because these drugs travel throughout the body, they can affect normal, healthy cells that are fast-growing, too. Damage to healthy cells CAUSES side effects. However, in some situations, symptoms ... إقراء المزيد