Question

Treatment of cancerous growths and tumours with radioactive substances is

• A. Radiology
• B. Radiotherapy
• C. Nuclear medicine
• D. Both B and C

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both B and C

• 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'.