Acute Side Effects of Radiation Therapy : A Guide to Management / by Ainaz Sourati, Ahmad Ameri, Mona Malekzadeh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sourati, Ainaz, Author.

Ameri, Ahmad, Author.

Malekzadeh, Mona, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Radiotherapy.

Oncology.

Local Subjects:

Radiotherapy.

Oncology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVI, 217 p. 13 illus., 11 illus. in color.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2017.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Normal tissue response to radiotherapy

Radioprotection

Acute radiation syndrome

Skin toxicity

Fatigue

Hair loss

Orbital toxicity

Hematologic toxicity

Ear toxicity

Brain toxicity

Mocusal toxicity

Laryngeal toxicity

Loss of taste

Xerostomia

Esophagitis

Pericarditis

Pneumonitis

Hepatic injury

Gastritis

Nausea and vomiting

Pproctitis

Entritis& diarrhoea.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

ISBN:

3-319-55950-8