Background In the treatment of pelvis cancer such as rectum, bladder, prostate, cervix and others, the use of radiation therapy as primary or adjuvant cancer treatment is a common practice; however, complications and side effects could occur, the most common urological complication present in ...
Vivek K.Mehta, DonGoffinet. (2004) Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy After TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction. The Breast Journal 10 :10.1111/tbj.2004.10.issue-2, 118-122 /Mehta VK, Goffinet D. Post mastectomy radiation therapy after TRAM flap breast reconstruction. Breast J. 2004; 10 :118–122....
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Radiation therapy forbreast cancercomes with a host of side effects, including conditions as serious as heart problems and pneumonia. Now, a new study says some breast cancer patients can safely skip radiation therapy without ris...
The risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues may be higher in men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment, according to a recent study published by Nikitas et al in The Lancet Oncology. The findings highlighte...
A male ostomy patient was successfully taught relaxation as an active coping skill to control generalized aversive gastric upset responses which had originally developed in the context of radiation therapy. Because the patient had completed his medical regimen, intervention focused on applied relaxation ou...
Define postirradiation. postirradiation synonyms, postirradiation pronunciation, postirradiation translation, English dictionary definition of postirradiation. adj med occurring after or due to irradiation Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabr
Cuttingtreatmenttime nearly in half—from 25 to 16 treatment sessions—could make post-mastectomy radiation a more accessible option for patients. "Over the past 10 years, we've tried to move all patients who need breast radiation to a shorter, more convenient schedule," said Matthew M. Poppe...
Minimally invasive transoral robotic surgery for laryngectomy is not yet established as standard treatment in routine clinical practice and thus total laryngectomy via open surgery remains a relevant procedure in modern HNC management [5]. Malnutrition is also common in patients with HNC, with ...
Dietary FS given post-XRT mitigates radiation effects by decreasing pulmonary fibrosis, inflammation, cytokine secretion and lung damage while enhancing mouse survival. Dietary supplementation of FS may be a useful adjuvant treatment mitigating adverse effects of radiation in individuals exposed to inhaled ...
Post-Radiation Dysphagia Chapter pp 67–79 Cite this chapter Cured II ■ LENT Cancer Survivorship Research and Education Bharat Mittal MD& Avraham Eisbruch MD Part of the book series:Medical Radiology((Med Radiol Radiat Oncol)) Abstract Swallowing is a complex process that begins with the ...