This chapter discusses the aftercare following radiotherapy treatment. The restoration of the patient to normal or near-normal capacities after treatment of a malignant disease is of paramount importance. Many of the recovered patients know or suspect the nature of the disease and are anxious for ...
The aftercare Z code should not be used if treatment is directed at a current, acute disease. The diagnosis code is to be used in these cases. Exceptions to this rule are codes Z51.0, Encounter for antineoplastic radiation therapy, and codes from subcategory Z51.1, Encounter for antineoplastic...
Molly Freeman, CNP, from Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, discusses the aftercare that goes into treating patients with lung cancer who have undergone stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). SBRT is a treatment option for patients with lung cancer. It is a very well-tolerated therapy with minor...
Avoid direct sunlight, hot baths, hot water, saunas, steam showers, and other sources of heat for several days. UV radiation damages the skin, weakening the effects of the treatment, while heat increases blood flow, raising the risk of swelling and bruising. When leaving the house, protect ...
Integrator rods and optical arrays are the most frequently used components in illumination design for homogenizing radiation fields. However, these two sta... D Rausch,AM Herkommer - 《Advanced Optical Technologies》 被引量: 8发表: 2012年
Patients' acceptance of a shared cancer follow-up model of care between general practitioners and radiation oncologists: A population-based survey using th... Introduction: International and national guidelines highlight the need for general practitioner involvement during and after active cancer treatmen...
After the first 24 hours, for at least five days after extraction, gently rinse the socket with warm salt water (1/2 teaspoon of salt in a cup of water) after meals and before bed. Things to Avoid After Treatment In addition to the aforementioned aftercare considerations, it’s also impor...
What are alternatives for Mohs surgery? It is important to understand that there are alternative treatments and options to Mohs. Additional treatment choices include (but are not limited to) local radiation, plastic surgery, curettage and desiccation (scrape andburn), regular excisional surgery, cryo...
the potential of our established models as in vitro tools for the replacement of pharmacological in vivo studies regarding radiation-induced skin injuries and give indications of the positive effects of dexpanthenol-containing externals after radiation treatments as part of supportive tumor treatment.doi...
Patients' acceptance of a shared cancer follow-up model of care between general practitioners and radiation oncologists: A population-based survey using th... Introduction: International and national guidelines highlight the need for general practitioner involvement during and after active cancer treatmen...