Radiotherapy in the symptomatic treatment of the oncological patients

Authors
Donato, V Montagna, A Musio, D Cellini, N
Citation
V. Donato et al., Radiotherapy in the symptomatic treatment of the oncological patients, ANTICANC R, 19(4C), 1999, pp. 3375-3382
Citations number
50
Categorie Soggetti
Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
ANTICANCER RESEARCH
ISSN journal
02507005 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
4C
Year of publication
1999
Pages
3375 - 3382
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-7005(199907/08)19:4C<3375:RITSTO>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
This paper presents an overview on the palliative use of radiotherapy in th e treatment of cancer patients. The aim of symptomatic treatment is to impr ove the patient's quality of life through the control of local symptoms, wi thout serious disturbance of the life style. Radiotherapy can control many symptoms like metastasis bone pain hematological disorders and other.