Table 19.1. The most dramatic improvement in the management of side effects was with the development of the 5-hydroxytryptamine antagonist antiemetics. More recently the Neurokinin-1 antagonist aprepitant has improved the…

Figure evolve 16.2) In addition to the malignant potential of adenomas, it is now becoming apparent that large hyperplastic polyps of the right colon, and those with a serrated surface…

Figure 14.1. Figure 14.1 Key quality management principles underpinning ISO 9001:2008. Related posts: descriptors of the radionuclide imaging process Radiation treatment planning: immobilization, localization and verification techniques Principles and practice…

Figure 13.9). The clinical effect really relates to the performance of the machine and making a judgment about how significant treating the patient with the performance compromised to a known…

Figure 19.1) describes the natural history of tumour growth. By the time that a tumour is clinically detectable, the majority of its growth has already occurred. In the early exponential…

Figure 26.27. These are a very heterogeneous group of tumours with widely differing natural histories. Results with surgery and radiotherapy were disappointing with high levels of locoregional and systemic failure….

Figure 21.2). Patients need to be encouraged to use fluoride mouthwash or gel daily and to have regular dental check-ups – and if dental work is considered necessary it should…

Chapter 9). CT is the best imaging modality for radiotherapy in terms of dosimetry and spatial accuracy, but does not always provide the best images for tumour or critical structure…

9]. In addition, there are also the practical implications of illness, and a patient and their family may have difficulties in terms of their financial and employment status, as well…