Clinical experience with retreatment for palliation.
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 11034632.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
Every radiation oncologist is faced occasionally with the need to consider reirradiation for palliation. Because reirradiation has the potential to exceed normal tissue tolerances, there is a need to have information on the efficacy and toxicity of retreatment. This article reviews the reirradiation literature and provides guidance to clinicians with regard to the risks, benefits, and side effects of retreatment.
Medical subject headings
- Neoplasms
- Palliative Care