Review article

Application, eficasy and side effects of radiotherapy in treatment malignant diseases

Arnela Redžović ; Klinika za radioterapiju i onkologiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Dag Zahirović ; Klinika za radioterapiju i onkologiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Mirko Šamija ; Zaklada onkologija, Zagreb

Abstract

Radiation therapy is one of the methods of treatment of malignant diseases. This method involves the application of ionizing radiation, and the use of particles and high-energy rays that, turning the atoms into ions, damage the genetic material of living cells (DNA molecule). This prevents further growth of the cells and their proliferation resulting from cell. Radiation negatively affects the surrounding healthy cells, but they are relatively quickly recover from the adverse effects of radiation. Side effects that occur as a result of radiation can cause pain and discomfort. Expression of side effects depends on the dose of radiation and the location of the tumor is irradiated, but also on the immune status of the patient, so some patients seem almost will not have side effects and others will have big problems.

Keywords

adverse effects; cancer; radiation; radiotherapy

Hrčak ID:

144030

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/144030

Publication date:

1.9.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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