Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
The handouts are intended for patients and are written for sixth to eight grade reading levels. The online resource is not licensed for public use - handouts must be printed off to be given to patients.
Table of Contents:; IONIZING RADIATION -- QUANTITIES FOR DESCRIBING THE INTERACTION OF IONIZING RADIATION WITH MATTER -- EXPONENTIAL ATTENUATION -- CHARGED-PARTICLE AND RADIATION EQUILIBRIA -- ABSORBED DOSE IN RADIOACTIVE MEDIA -- RADIOACTIVE DECAY; GAMMA- AND X-RAY INTERACTIONS IN MATTER -- CHARG…