- Summarizes the main features of each acute side effect of radiation therapy
- Equips the reader to implement optimal management on the basis of the latest evidence
- Offers an easy-to-use practical reference, ideal for consultation during clinical routine
This book provides clear guidance on how to manage a wide range of side effects frequently encountered when treating patients with radiation therapy. For each potential side effect, incidence, mechanism, symptoms, and grading are carefully described. All aspects of management are addressed, drawing on the latest available evidence and highlighting key details of importance in clinical routine.
The introduction of new radiation therapy techniques such as 3D conformal radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, and image-guided radiation therapy has reduced normal tissue doses and, accordingly, treatment complications. Nevertheless, a significant percentage of patients still experience acute side effects, in part because the threshold doses for these toxicities are typically lower than those for late effects. Acute toxicities may lead to interruption of treatment and be associated with an increase in late damage. A swift and effective response is therefore essential.
This book will enable the reader to provide effective care for each side effect, thereby improving patient compliance with treatment and treatment outcomes.
Table of Contents- Radiation Dermatitis
- Hair Loss
- Radiation Brain Injury
- Radiation Orbital Toxicity
- Ear Toxicity
- Oral Mucositis
- Xerostomia
- Loss of Taste
- Laryngeal Edema
- Radiation Pneumonitis
- Pericarditis
- Esophagitis
- Radiation Gastritis
- Radiation-Induced Liver Disease
- Enteritis
- Radiation Cystitis
- Radiation Proctitis
- Fatig
- Hematological Side Effects
- Radiation-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (RINV)
