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Its a basic necessity people need when they become independent.

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I have baked a lot with my grandpa and a lot by myself I know how to convert measurements easily. I love to bake and my grandpa is the one who first got me to like baking.

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I know a lot about how to cook, mostly pasta, steak, and seafood. I started cooking when I was 10 years old because my parents had to work a lot.

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Pizza fries from the cafeteria are the best. Would I eat them if they were served anywhere besides a cafeteria? Absolutely not! Those magical greasy sticks are only delicious when served on a plastic tray in a crowded cafeteria. Pizza fries are simply the best cafeteria food.

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I mean i think self care is important because it can make you happier

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It's a sport where two teams have 11 players on the field, and there are many different positions you can be in. There are the forwards who stay up top and they are the ones who score the most. then there is the midfield.

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I play volleyball so I know a lot about it. In volleyball there is 6 players on each side of a net. You have 3 chances to keep the ball up. You mostly play till 25 points and you have to win by 2. It is a very competitive sport but it is very fun.

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My great uncle was actually a doctor in Texas who basically revolutionized  the cancer treatment. So because of that I know too much about it. I know what machines they use, how much radiation is needed, etc.
-Jamison

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I know allot about animal care & wellness , taking care of animals is something that has been overlooked sometimes & not just taking care of your home pets but others outside of your house .

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I know a lot about politics and government. 

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I know a lot about politics and government. 

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I think people should care about this because politics affects everyone.

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Is a sport in which two teams that compete to have the highest score. But to supervise the game so that there isn't any cheating or making plays that weren't fair for the opposite side. Each team has 11 players giving a total amount of 23 players in the field. Giving this sport one of the biggest to complete.

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I first started caring about politics a lot when trump was elected, people should care about politics because it effects everybody.

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So I really love reading manga and watching anime to the point that I would unironically say that my favorite music genre is anime opening and ending. HOwever I knoww the most aboutc all the anime tropes and stengths when it come to the average anime shonen protaganist such as it almost always a noy loud no parents no powers completely average and often hated or bullied by a lot of people but still ultimately over powered needlessly hopeful;, naive and stupidly refuse to give and they stupidly refuse to give up plus. These are pretty much every recent protagonist

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I know a lot about volleyball specifically college volleyball, my favorite team is the badgers. So far this season they are #1 in the nation and undefeated. Last year they lost in the national championships so they were runner ups. I love watching volleyball games and learning about the players and why certain plays happened the way they do. I then try to apply it when I am playing. 

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I know a lot about volleyball specifically college volleyball, my favorite team is the badgers. So far this season they are #1 in the nation and undefeated. Last year they lost in the national championships so they were runner ups. I love watching volleyball games and learning about the players and why certain plays happened the way they do. I then try to apply it when I am playing. 

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I know a lot about the climate crisis. The climate crisis is our planet warming due to multiple factors mainly greenhouse gases. We only have about 7 years to make drastic changes before the damage is permanent. A big way to combat this is using more electricity efficient ways to power things that don't produce or use any gas that pollutes our earth, we only have one.

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Newfoundlands are large, fluffy dogs that thrive in the winter. I have two and they are so big! They are bigger than me! Newfoundlands, also called newfies like to pull sleds and boats. They also have webbed feet which makes them great swimmers. Their large size also makes them great cuddlers. If you go camping in the winter with Newfies, you will certainly stay warm.

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Noah

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i kind of loss it at certain points but i can definitely tell you a lot about the storyline

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I know a lot about soccer. I started back in 3rd grade when I played for my first team: Magic. Now, I know a lot more about the tactical side of the game from watching professionals as well as years of experience playing for a team. I'd highlight me as a player for my ball control, passing, and intelligence. I also know a lot about binging tv shows :)

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I know a lot about soccer. I started back in 3rd grade when I played for my first team: Magic. Now, I know a lot more about the tactical side of the game from watching professionals as well as years of experience playing for a team. I'd highlight me as a player for my ball control, passing, and intelligence. I also know a lot about binging tv shows :)

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-Akshay

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I know a lot about the TV show on my block

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I know a lot about the TV show on my block

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azahria

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Angela Carlsen

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-Nikhil

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-lola

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Neena

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-ava

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enola holmes, volleyball, and how to make these really good chocolate chip cookies

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enola holmes, volleyball, and how to make these really good chocolate chip cookies

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-leeyan

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Alex

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how to binge watch nine seasons of a show in three days 

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how to binge watch nine seasons of a show in three days 

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rhea

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Grace

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Dance, cancer.... , what tastes good How to SHOVEL (yes the right way)

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Dance, cancer.... , what tastes good How to SHOVEL (yes the right way)

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audrey

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Eli Howlett

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How to make a really good grilled cheese

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How to make a really good grilled cheese

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claire

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Abigail

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julia

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getting anything for free - games - movies - accounts for any website

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getting anything for free - games - movies - accounts for any website

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- Sophia

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kenyen

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lina

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liv

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Caden Feinstein

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Overview

Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses beams of intense energy to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy most often uses X-rays, but protons or other types of energy also can be used.

The term "radiation therapy" most often refers to external beam radiation therapy. During this type of radiation, the high-energy beams come from a machine outside of your body that aims the beams at a precise point on your body. During a different type of radiation treatment called brachytherapy (brak-e-THER-uh-pee), radiation is placed inside your body.

Radiation therapy damages cells by destroying the genetic material that controls how cells grow and divide. While both healthy and cancerous cells are damaged by radiation therapy, the goal of radiation therapy is to destroy as few normal, healthy cells as possible. Normal cells can often repair much of the damage caused by radiation.

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Why it's done

More than half of all people with cancer receive radiation therapy as part of their cancer treatment. Doctors use radiation therapy to treat just about every type of cancer. Radiation therapy is also useful in treating some noncancerous (benign) tumors.

How radiation therapy is used in people with cancer

Your doctor may suggest radiation therapy as an option at different times during your cancer treatment and for different reasons, including:

As the only (primary) treatment for cancer

Before surgery, to shrink a cancerous tumor (neoadjuvant therapy)

After surgery, to stop the growth of any remaining cancer cells (adjuvant therapy)

In combination with other treatments, such as chemotherapy, to destroy cancer cells

In advanced cancer to alleviate symptoms caused by the cancer

Risks

Radiation therapy side effects depend on which part of your body is being exposed to radiation and how much radiation is used. You may experience no side effects, or you may experience several. Most side effects are temporary, can be controlled and generally disappear over time once treatment has ended.

Part of body being treated

Common side effects

Source: National Cancer Institute, 2016

Any part

Hair loss at treatment site (sometimes permanent), skin irritation at treatment site, fatigue

Head and neck

Dry mouth, thickened saliva, difficulty swallowing, sore throat, changes in the way food tastes, nausea, mouth sores, tooth decay

Chest

Difficulty swallowing, cough, shortness of breath

Abdomen

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Pelvis

Diarrhea, bladder irritation, frequent urination, sexual dysfunction

Some side effects may develop later. For example, in rare circumstances a new cancer (second primary cancer) that's different from the first one treated with radiation may develop years later. Ask your doctor about potential side effects, both short and long term, that may occur after your treatment.

How you prepare

Before you undergo external beam radiation therapy, your health care team guides you through a planning process to ensure that radiation reaches the precise spot in your body where it's needed. Planning typically includes:

Radiation simulation. During simulation, your radiation therapy team works with you to find a comfortable position for you during treatment. It's imperative that you lie still during treatment, so finding a comfortable position is vital. To do this, you'll lie on the same type of table that's used during radiation therapy. Cushions and restraints are used to position you in the right way and to help you hold still. Your radiation therapy team will mark the area of your body that will receive the radiation. Depending on your situation, you may receive temporary marking with a marker or you may receive small permanent tattoos.

Planning scans. Your radiation therapy team will have you undergo computerized tomography (CT) scans to determine the area of your body to be treated.

After the planning process, your radiation therapy team decides what type of radiation and what dose you'll receive based on your type and stage of cancer, your general health, and the goals for your treatment.

The precise dose and focus of radiation beams used in your treatment is carefully planned to maximize the radiation to your cancer cells and minimize the harm to surrounding healthy tissue.

What you can expect

External beam radiation therapy is usually conducted using a linear accelerator - a machine that directs high-energy beams of radiation into your body.

As you lie on a table, the linear accelerator moves around you to deliver radiation from several angles. The linear accelerator can be adjusted for your particular situation so that it delivers the precise dose of radiation your doctor has ordered.

You typically receive external beam radiation on an outpatient basis five days a week over a certain period of time. In most instances, treatments are usually spread out over several weeks to allow your healthy cells to recover in between radiation therapy sessions.

Expect each treatment session to last approximately 10 to 30 minutes. In some cases, a single treatment may be used to help relieve pain or other symptoms associated with more-advanced cancers.

During a treatment session, you'll lie down in the position determined during your radiation simulation session. You might be positioned with molds to hold you in place.

The linear accelerator machine may rotate around your body to reach the target from different directions. The machine makes a buzzing sound.

You'll lie still and breathe normally during the treatment, which takes only a few minutes. For some patients with lung or breast cancer, you might be asked to hold your breath while the machine delivers the treatment.

Your radiation therapy team stays nearby in a room with video and audio connections so that you can talk to each other. You should speak up if you feel uncomfortable, but you shouldn't feel any pain during your radiation therapy session.

Results

If you're receiving radiation to a tumor, your doctor may have you undergo periodic scans after your treatment to see how your cancer has responded to radiation therapy.

In some cases, your cancer may respond to treatment right away. In other cases, it may take weeks or months for your cancer to respond. Some people aren't helped by radiation therapy.

Clinical trials

Explore Mayo Clinic studies testing new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage this disease.

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Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses beams of intense energy to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy most often uses X-rays, but protons or other types of energy also can be used. The term "radiation therapy" most often refers to external beam radiation therapy.

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A show called the vampire diaries.

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Books (fiction, fantasy, sci-fi), and mountain biking 

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Books (fiction, fantasy, sci-fi), and mountain biking 

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Aatman

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Akshay

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eliza

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Sports such as baseball

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I know a lot about aincent civilizations and early society 

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matthias :)

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I wouldn't say expert but ancient civilizations/ancient peoples in general

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I wouldn't say expert but ancient civilizations/ancient peoples in general

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ashley

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brandon

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Madison's urban renewal project of the Greenbush Neighborhood in the 60s.

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Madison's urban renewal project of the Greenbush Neighborhood in the 60s.

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~xio~

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cesar

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lajames

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