A scientific approach to skin radiotherapy nursing Article 4 – How nurses can predict, explain, and care for the acute side effects that may arise during a course of skin radiotherapy
- International Journal of Radiology & Radiation Therapy
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Gerald B. Fogarty,1,2 Beth Cooper,2
MaryAnne Hodson,2
Heather Kavanagh,2
Joanne
Waterworth,2
Megan Watkins,2
Jennifer
Benton,2
Madison Kiernander,2
Jenn
Manning,3
Anupam Chaudhuri1
Abstract
Nurses play an important role in the care of patients treated with radiotherapy (RT) for skin conditions, such as skin cancers. This is the final article in a four-part series that aims to supplement general oncology nurse training by providing a scientific basis to better understand a) the use of RT in skin and its diseases; and b) the management of acute skin RT reactions to achieve best patient outcomes.
Keywords
radiotherapy, radiobiology, superficial radiotherapy, volumetric modulated arc therapy, skin, skin cancer, nursing, review
