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  • use of high level radiation (megavoltage) to destroy cancer cells
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Radiation Therapy

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  • has its greatest effects on tissues that divide rapidly such as cancer cells. it destroys the cell ability to divide or multiply (law of bergonie and tribondeau)
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Radiation Therapy

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with each treatment more of the cancer cells and the tumor..

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shrinks

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reason for side effects of radiotheraphy

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damage to healthy cells

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curative also called

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radical radiotherapy

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in this treatment, rad dose is given so high that some side effects are unavoidable

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curative (radical radiotherapy)

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can be used as treatment alone or be given in combination with chemotherapy, surgery and other forms of treatment

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radiation

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considered emergency cases in radiotherapy

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  • bone metastasis with spinal cord compression
  • cases with profuse bleeding (i.e. cervical cancer)
  • mass obstructing the lungs
  • brain metastasis
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aim of radiotherapy

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to deliver a PRECISE measured dose of radiation to DEFINED tumor volume

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members of radiotherapy team

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  1. radiation oncologist
  2. medical physicist/dosimetrist
  3. radiotherapy technologist
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immobilization devices:

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  • alpha cradle

- thermoplastic mask

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2 forms of radiation therapy

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  1. external radiation therapy (teletherapy)

2. internal radiation therapy (brachytherapy)

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goal of radiotherapy

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  • curative (cure from cancer)

- pallative (relieve symptoms)

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in this treatment, doses of rad. are given to a carefully defined area through a machine that directs the high-energy rays or particles from outside the body at the cancer and the normal tissues surrounding it.

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external radiation therapy (teletherapy)

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___ places the source of high-energy rays inside the body, as close as possible to the cancer cells.

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internal radiation therapy (brachytherapy)

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this delivers very intense radiation to a small area of the body and limits the dose to normal tissue

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internal radiation therapy (brachytherapy)

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this is used typically include radium, cesium, iodine, and phosphorus, and they are implanted for only a short time or left in place permanently.

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radioactive substances

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unit of absorbed dose

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Gray (Gy)

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will assure the delivery of the exact prescribed dose.

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detailed measurement

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dose of radiation determination:

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  • size tumor
  • extent tumor
  • grade of tumor
  • response to radiation
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the largest amount of dose that can be accepted without the production of injurious symptoms

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tolerance dose

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factors affecting tolerance dose

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  • dose rate
  • volume irradiated
  • sensitivity of the tissues
  • amount of recovery, w/c can take place bet. fractions
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the dose that can be tolerated by normal tissue in the treatment zone varies with the total time over w/c the dose is given.

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dose rate

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the higher the dose rate

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the greater the late damage potential

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the smaller volume to be treated
the higher the total dose which may be tolerated
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increase the chance of radiation damage to cells.
good oxygenation
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many of the cells within a large cell mass where there is no organized blood supply is
hypoxic
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less oxygenated and therefore less sensitive to radiation
tumor cells
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if the number of cells doubles within the time interval bet. two fraction, treatment may __ (cell doubling time)
fail
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a planned series of fractions of total dose.
fractionation
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this allows recovery of normal cells while depleting the number of surviving tumor cells
fractionation
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dose prescribed: 6040 cGy | total treatment days: 33 days
breast
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dose prescribed: 5040 cGy | total treatment days: 28 days
gyne (cervic, uterus, ovary)
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dose prescribed: 3000 cGy | total treatment days: 10 days
whole brain & bone mets
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would lead to an overall treatment period w/c is significantly longer than intended
missed treatments
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at a survival disadvantage if treatment duration is lengthened
some patients (head & neck)
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the cell kinetic change and there is a potential for very rapid repopulation
once some cells are killed
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- once-daily doses given 5 days per week | - recovery period at the weekend
conventional fractionated course
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once, twice or three times weekly treatments with higher dose of radiation.
less than 5 fractions per week
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potential for late radiation damage increase with fraction doses.
less than 5 fractions per week
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reasons for lowered fractionation regimes
- fewer visits and less traveling time for patients - shortage of treatment machine - clinical indication (for every sensitive tumor - skin lymphomas)
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shortening the treatment course duration but giving a high number of small fractions.
hyperfractionation
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given to tumors with a fast cell-doubling time such as 5 days
hyperfractionation
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may result in more acute injury but an unchanged potential for late damage
hyperfractionation
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target volume is separated into 3 distinct regions:
1. gross tumor volume (GTV) 2. clinical target volume (CTV) 3. planning target volume (PTV)
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denotes the demonstrable tumor
gross tumor volumegross tumor volume
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denotes the GTV and subclinical disease (region to account for uncertainties in microscopic tumor spread)
clinical target volume
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denotes the CTV and includes margins for geometric/postion uncertainties. Usually 1.5cm physical margin are set around the CTV.
planning target volume
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is the volume of tissue enclosed by an isodose surface, selected and specified by the radiation oncologists as being appropriate to achieve the purpose of treatment.
treated volume
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is always larger than the PTV and usually has a simpler shape.
treated volume
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is the volume of tissue that receives a dose considered significant in relation to tissue tolerance.
irradiated volume
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overview of treatment process
1. initial consultation with Rad Onco 2. informed consent process (Rad Onco) 3. simulation stage (RadioTherapy tech) - - determine patient position - - acquire x-ra or ct scan - - tatto process - - documentation 4. planning stage (Rad Onco & Med Phy)
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it is necessary to make the marks permanent since this will be the basis for body alignment during the treatment
Tattoo process
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simulation worksheet (filled out by the Radiation Therapist) is also called as
simulation form
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data would be needed by the Medical Physicist for the planning stage
simulation worksheet or simulation form
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he will draw/contour the treatment fields on the acquired images as well as dose prescription
radiation oncologist
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he would do a lot of calculations considering the tolerance dose of the part to be treated as well as its surrounding tissues
Medical Physicist
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he would have __ working days to complete everything for the patient to start the treatment
Medical Physicist 3-5 days
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can hurt normal cells, causing side effects.
high doses of radiation
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is usually temporary and will disappear gradually when therapy is complete
side effects
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generally limited to the region of the body being treated
side effects
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skin becomes painful, red, itchy, and blistered
radiation dermatitis
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rad. can affect the membranes of the mouth and/or gastrointestinal tract, causing discomfort while swallowing
nutritional problems
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most common side effects of radiation therapy
fatigue or weakness

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