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Radiotherapy in small animal oncology
Author(s) -
Blackwood Laura,
Dobson Jane
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.20.10.566
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , intensive care medicine , radiation oncology , quality of life (healthcare) , cancer , medical physics , oncology , nursing
OVER the past 20 years there has been a great deal of progress in the treatment of cancer in animals and radiation therapy has an important role to play in this treatment. By combining direct antineoplastic activity with analgesia, it can afford many patients a much improved quality of life, as well as an extended survival time. This article discusses the principles and practical considerations underlying current radiotherapeutic regimens in small animal medicine.