SIde effects of radiotherapy Flashcards
1
Q
Doses of radical radiotx?
A
High total dose
Low fractional dose
(weeks)
2
Q
Doses of palliative radiotx?
A
Low total dose
High fractional dose
(days)
3
Q
What happens if exceeding tolerance for radiotx?
A
Necrosis and loss of function in tissue
4
Q
High sensitivity organs?
A
Testes Ovary Eyes Lungs Kidneys Skin
5
Q
What may radiotx against lung tissue cause?
A
Radiation pneumonitis
Pulm fibrosis
6
Q
What may radiotx against heart tissue cause?
A
Loss of systolic and diastolic function
7
Q
When is damage to Heart most likely caused?
A
Lung ca radical tx
Breast ca adjuvant tx
Lymphoma tx
Esophageal radical tx
8
Q
Common complication of radiotx to H/N?
A
Hypothyroidism
9
Q
Radiotx towards skin may cause?
A
Hair loss
Redness, swelling
Desquamification
10
Q
Radiotx against GI may cause?
A
Radiation colitis
Late-toxicity proctitis
