๐ ็ธฝ็ฎ้ ๏ฝ ๐ ่ฑๆๅๆ๏ผๆฌ็ฏ๏ผ ๏ฝ ๐ ๅฎๆด็ฟป่ญฏ ๏ฝ โญ ็ฒพ่ฏ็ญ่จ
Introduction
Melissa Rasar Young, Michael J. Veness and Shawn W. Richards Radiotherapy
Chapter Contents
Synonyms:๏ก Radiation therapy ๏ก X-ray therapy ๏ก Radiation treatment
Key features
ยRadiotherapy is an important modality in the treatment of patients with skin malignancies
ยRadiotherapy may reduce morbidity (as compared to surgery), decrease the risk of recurrent disease, and even be life-saving
ยAlthough most patients with skin cancer are adequately treated by modalities other than radiotherapy, there are factors that may favor its recommendation (e.g. comorbidities, location)
ยModern radiotherapy has an established role as a definitive, adjuvant, or palliative treatment
ยTreating benign skin disease with radiotherapy must always be carefully considered in light of the risk of radiation-induced malignancy, especially in younger patients