Principy radioterapie u geriatrických onkologických pacientů
| Title in English | Principles of radiotherapy in geriatric oncology patients |
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| Year of publication | 2015 |
| Type | Chapter of a book |
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| Description | Despite a growing number of elderly patients receiving radiation therapy, little is known about side effects and outcome of irradiation in this section of the population. In this chapter aspects of radiation-biology, technique of radiotherapy as well as side effects radiation therapy of elderly patients are discussed. Age is seldom a contraindication for radiation therapy. The elderly patiens have benefit from modern radiotherapy acess, with reduced side effect of treatment. |