Some examples of palliative radiation therapy are: 1  Radiation given to the brain to shrink tumors formed from cancer cells that have spread to the brain from another part of the body (metastases). 2  Radiation given to shrink a tumor that is pressing on the spine or growing within a bone, which can cause pain.
The Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria. Built: About 270 B.C. Location: On ancient island of Pharos in harbor of Alexandria, Egypt History: Upon its completion, the Alexandria lighthouse -- commonly estimated to have been about 400 feet high -- was one of the tallest structures on Earth.
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