0
What is the diagnosis for a patient who has knots on the back of their neck after completing chemo and radiation therapy for tonsil cancer?
Wiki User
∙ 17y ago
This is quite common and usually a side effect of the radiation therapy. Please see your Oncologist and discuss this with them because once they explain this to you it will put your mind to rest. God Bless & Get Well Soon!
Wiki User
∙ 17y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
When would a cancer patient get ajuvant therapy?
Adjuvant therapy is given to a cancer patient when they have had surgery, but, because of the risk of re-occurrence in that area, they are given this additional therapy as a precaution. A patient may get radiation as an adjuvant therapy.
Why is radiation therapy sometimes applied during a pancreatectomy?
Radiation therapy may also be applied during the surgery (intraoperatively) to improve the patient's chances of survival, but this treatment is not yet in routine use.
Is Radiation therapy a kind of nuclear medicine?
Radiation Therapy is therapeutic. This means that radiation is used to treat cancer and some other diseases. Although there is some overlap, Nuclear Medicine is primarily diagnostic in nature which means that radioactive isotopes are used to make a diagnosis.
What nationally recognized schools have courses in radiation therapy?
Before you even start to search for radiation school you should know that candidates with a degree in radiography (radiological imaging) can become qualified by completing a 1-year certificate program of radiation therapist. At www.braintrack.com you can find all radiation therapy schools and colleges.
What is internal radiation therapy also called?
It is sometimes called radiation therapy, radiation therapy, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation
Do patients in External radiation therapy have to stay still?
The patient must stay still during the administration of the radiation so that no other parts of the body are affected
How is radiation therapy administered?
Radiation therapy is delivered via external radiation or via internal radiation therapy (the implantation/injection of radioactive substances).
Can radiation be transferred to your clothes through radiation therapy?
Radiation Therapy is not transferred to clothing.
Is Radiation therapy a local treatment?
Radiation therapy is a local treatment
What is the meaning of diagnosis and therapy in medicine?
A diagnosis is a reason for a malady, and a therapy is a plan to mitigate that malady.
What has the author Karla Zadnik written?
Karla Zadnik has written: 'The Ocular Examination' 'Diagnosis, contact lens prescribing, and care of the keratoconus patient' -- subject(s): Contact lenses, Diagnosis, Keratoconus, Therapy
What happens in external radiation therapy?
In external radiation therapy a beam of radiation is directed from outside the body at the cancer
