CHECK THESE SAMPLES OF Last Experience with Radiotherapy
econdly, different treatment modalities will be discussed, including: hormone therapy combined with radiotherapy; chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy; and surgery combined with radiotherapy.... The paper "Effectiveness of External Beam radiotherapy for Treatment Prostate Cancer" critically analyzes the effectiveness of external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) in the treatment of localized prostate cancer compared to radiotherapy with either hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, or surgery....
41 Pages
(10250 words)
Dissertation
Alongside, patients with sole radiation therapy are likely to show lesser morbidity rates of 46% compared to the 76% survival rates when treatment is carried out with radiotherapy, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy as well (Jeyakumar et al, 2006, pp 172).... The paper "Primary Concerns and Challenges in Treating Nasopharyngeal Cancers" states that IMRT techniques show a very high disease-free survival rate and overall three-year survival rate, corresponding to more than 80% for nonmetastatic nasopharyngeal carcinomas....
29 Pages
(7250 words)
Dissertation
He was diagnosed with spinal cord compression (L4, T5, T4) and had started on radiotherapy.... I (Student Nurse) contacted the respective department to make sure the two procedures did not interfere with each other: radiotherapy was at 11 am and the endoscopy was at 3:30 pm.... I (Student Nurse) contacted the radiotherapy unit to make sure there was staff, trained to use the sliding scale, and/or to offer my support by going and checking the patient's BM myself....
12 Pages
(3000 words)
Case Study
This case episode relates to her postoperative radiotherapy.... The care needs of the patient will be analyzed in order to develop a care plan for her with the aim of solving all the problems and meeting her care needs as she undergoes external beam radiotherapy.... Since theoretically, cancer at this stage is micro-invasive with the potential for spread through lymphatic circulation, radiotherapy is usually offered to cover any possible lymph node involvement surrounding these organs (Jensen et al....
5 Pages
(1250 words)
Case Study
The rates of LR in the last two were 14%-17% and 2-9% respectively.... According to the author of the paper 'Risk Factors for Local Recurrence of Breast Cancer', a woman has an 8 -10% chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime.... With over 1 million cases of breast cancer reported annually, it comprises 18% of all cancers in women....
8 Pages
(2000 words)
Essay
This essay "Brachy therapy for prostate cancer" is focused on the means of prostate cancer curing.... It is mentioned that the need to have a therapy that would cater for prostate cancer became necessary when medical treatment seemed obviously unworkable.... ... ... ... The use of brachy therapy for the treatment of prostrate cancer has been through a lot of evolutions....
5 Pages
(1250 words)
Essay
This essay "Developments in radiotherapy Techniques and Their Impact on Patients" explores the techniques of treating cancer, their side effects, and the modifications in place to reduce the impacts on patients in the future.... It is common among patients suffering from cancer, undergoing radiotherapy.... Fatigue comes because of the following techniques of radiotherapy during prostate cancer treatment.... radiotherapy techniques are various forms of treating cancer tumors in human bodies....
8 Pages
(2000 words)
Essay
The author of the "radiotherapy Side Effects" explores how the current radiotherapy techniques reduce the side effects on patients in the future.... radiotherapy is useful in the treatment of cancer tumors.... The severity of these side effects depends on the type of cancer, the type of radiotherapy technique employed, and the location of the tumor in the body.... There are many side effects caused by these radiotherapy techniques....
7 Pages
(1750 words)
Coursework