Radiation Therapy Myths The therapy is believed to burn recipients. The therapy is believed to make them radioactive (only true with temporary internal implants). Often viewed as painful. Often viewed as a last resort. Nursing needs to teach patients and their family members about radiation therapy before it begins to relieve their fears and ensure their compliance
Radiation Therapy : Myths ◼ The therapy is believed to burn recipients. ◼ The therapy is believed to make them radioactive (only true with temporary internal implants). ◼ Often viewed as painful. ◼ Often viewed as a last resort. ◼ Nursing needs to teach patients and their family members about radiation therapy before it begins to relieve their fears and ensure their compliance
What is true of Radiation Therapy The use of ionizing radiation is to interrupt cellular growth. Is frequently done as an outpatient procedure so we must stress self-care. This treatment modality may be chosen when the treatment goal is curative,such as in Hodgkin's disease, testicular seminomas,localized cancer of the head and neck,and cancers of the uterine cervix
What is true of Radiation Therapy ◼ The use of ionizing radiation is to interrupt cellular growth. ◼ Is frequently done as an outpatient procedure so we must stress self-care. ◼ This treatment modality may be chosen when the treatment goal is curative, such as in Hodgkin’s disease, testicular seminomas, localized cancer of the head and neck, and cancers of the uterine cervix
Radiation Therapy Is used to control malignant disease. when a tumor cannot be removed surgically. local nodal metastasis is present. prophylactically to prevent leukemic infiltration to the brain or spinal cord. Palliative irradiation is frequently used to relieve symptoms of metastatic disease,especially when it has spread to brain,bone,or soft tissue
Radiation Therapy ◼ Is used to control malignant disease. ◼ when a tumor cannot be removed surgically. ◼ local nodal metastasis is present. ◼ prophylactically to prevent leukemic infiltration to the brain or spinal cord. ◼ Palliative irradiation is frequently used to relieve symptoms of metastatic disease, especially when it has spread to brain, bone, or soft tissue
Definition of Radiation Therapy Definition: 利用射线对肿瘤及其侵犯底组织进行一定 剂量底局部照射，以控制肿瘤细胞生长 底物理治疗技术。 Beam available all beam:xynβap
一、Definition of Radiation Therapy Definition： 利用射线对肿瘤及其侵犯底组织进行一定 剂量底局部照射，以控制肿瘤细胞生长 底物理治疗技术。 Beam available all beam: xγπβαp…
Goals of Radiation Therapy Cure To eradicate the disease ■Control Control the growth and the spread of the cancer ■Prophylaxis(预防) To control microscopic disease Palliation To reduce complications or symptoms of the cancer.May be used to control pain
Goals of Radiation Therapy ◼ Cure ◼ To eradicate the disease ◼ Control ◼ Control the growth and the spread of the cancer ◼ Prophylaxis（预防） ◼ To control microscopic disease ◼ Palliation ◼ To reduce complications or symptoms of the cancer. May be used to control pain