SHORT VERSION Knowing each patient’s radiosensitivity level before treatment initiation allows:
Knowingeach patient’s radiosensitivity level is important because it can help to: Knowing the patient’s radiosensitivity level before treatment initiation can help to choose: If there is a proven risk of late radiotherapy-induced complications, an alternative treatment may be proposed to the patient if it is as effective as radiotherapy. These different therapeutic options are discussed during the multidisciplinary team meeting and then with the patient.
Why to assess radiosensitivity before radiation therapy?
General information on radiotherapy
The different types of radiotherapy
The different radiotherapy techniques
Innovations in radiotherapy
Before and during radiotherapy
After radiotherapy
Radiotherapy for breast cancer
Radiotherapy for prostate cancer
Radiotherapy and side effects
Radiosensitivity
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