Treatment Toxicity: Radiation.

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am

Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Massachusetts Medical School/UMass Memorial Health Care, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655, USA.

Published: December 2019

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  • Intentional and unintentional radiation exposure can significantly affect normal tissue function, potentially causing both immediate and long-term cellular damage.
  • Radiation effects may lead to serious health issues that can impact various organ systems throughout a patient’s life.
  • It's essential for healthcare providers to be aware of the acute and long-term consequences of radiation treatment, as these can influence patient health later on.

Article Abstract

Intentional and unintentional radiation exposures have a powerful impact on normal tissue function and can induce short-term and long-term injury to all cell systems. Radiation effects can lead to lifetime-defining health issues for a patient and can produce complications to all organ systems. Providers need to understand acute and late effects of radiation treatment and how the fingerprints of therapy can have an impact on health care in later life. This article reviews current knowledge concerning normal tissue tolerance with therapy.

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