AI Article Synopsis
- Advances in cancer treatment have led to higher survival rates due to better management techniques.
- Radiation therapy is important for achieving effective doses, but it comes with potential side effects that need to be managed.
- This article aims to inform emergency medicine doctors about the common and potential complications that may arise from radiation therapy.
Article Abstract
In the modern age of cancer therapy, advances in the multidisciplinary management of cancer have resulted in increased rates of survivorship. Radiation therapy (RT) toxicity must be tempered with the desire to achieve dose escalation to provide the best chance of long-term cure. This article is designed to acquaint emergency medicine physicians with common, expected, and potential acute and late complications of RT.
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