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Supportive therapy in radiation oncology
Author(s) -
Rotman Marvin,
Rogow Louis,
Deleon George,
Heskel Neil
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197702)39:2+<744::aid-cncr2820390709>3.0.co;2-r
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , radiation oncologist , radiation therapist , supportive psychotherapy , weight loss , radiation oncology , chemotherapy , emotional support , oncology , medical physics , intensive care medicine , social support , psychotherapist , obesity , psychology
Measures for supportive care of the radiation therapy patient are presented. These include emotional support prior to and during the course of therapy facilitated by a written interview that allows the radiation oncologist to be a supportive communicator of realistic information. A discussion is made of the support of body tissues affected by combination radiation and chemotherapy. These tissues usually include skin, oral, esophageal and intestinal mucosa, and teeth. Means of maintaining nutritional support following weight loss of patients during therapy are described.