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Review
. 2019 Dec;33(6):1027-1039.
doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2019.08.010. Epub 2019 Oct 1.

Treatment Toxicity: Radiation

Thomas J FitzGerald  1 , Maryann Bishop-Jodoin  2 , Fran Laurie  2 , Alexander Lukez  3 , Lauren O'Loughlin  3 , Allison Sacher  4
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Review

Treatment Toxicity: Radiation

Thomas J FitzGerald et al. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2019 Dec.

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.

Keywords: Cell damage; Normal tissue tolerance; Radiation exposure dose volume; Treatment effects.

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