Acute Side Effects of Radiation Therapy : A Guide to Management

• Main Authors: Sourati, Ainaz (Author), Ameri, Ahmad (Author), Malekzadeh, Mona (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Radiotherapy.; Oncology.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319559506
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-55950-6
• Physical Description: XVI, 217 p. 13 illus., 11 illus. in color. online resource.

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...