Treatment Toxicity: Radiation
Authors:
- Thomas J. FitzGeraldTFThomas J. FitzGerald
- Maryann Bishop-JodoinMBMaryann Bishop-Jodoin
- Fran LaurieFLFran Laurie
- Matthew IandoliMIMatthew Iandoli
- Ameer ElaimyAEAmeer Elaimy
- James ShenJSJames Shen
- Peter LeePLPeter Lee
- Alexander LukezALAlexander Lukez
- Lakshmi ShanmughamLSLakshmi Shanmugham
- Beth HerrickBHBeth Herrick
- Jon GlanzmanJGJon Glanzman
- David GoffDGDavid Goff
Open Access
- 2 October 2019
- book chapter
- Published by IntechOpen
Abstract
Radiation exposures, both intentional and unintentional, have influence on normal tissue function. Short-term and long-term injuries can occur to all cell systems of both limited and rapid self-renewal potential. Radiation effects can last a lifetime for a patient and can produce complications for all organs and systems. Often invisible at the time of exposure, the fingerprints for cell damage can appear at any timepoint after. Health-care providers will need comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the acute and late effects of radiation exposure and how these interrelate with immediate and long-term care.Keywords
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