Paediatric radiotherapy
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780199299676.003.13
General principles of radiotherapy treatment 150
Special considerations in paediatric radiotherapy 152
Preparing child for radiotherapy treatment 154
Acute side effects 156
Late effects of radiotherapy 156
General categorization of late effects of paediatric radiotherapy 157
Frequently asked questions 158
Radiotherapy is an effective modality of treatment that has a role in the management of many primary tumour sites. Radiotherapy is the therapeutic application of radiation. Usually the radiation source is a linear accelerator (...
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