Chatper 19 - Radiation Therapy Side Effects

Question 1

What are the 4 acute onset of side effects from radiotherapy?

Answer 1

1. Mucositis
2. Myleosupression
3. Nausea and vomiting
4. Xerostomia

Question 2

Mucositis

Answer 2

Inflammation and ulceration of mucous membrane

Question 3

Myelosupression

Answer 3

Bone marrow depression

Question 4

Nausea and vomiting

Answer 4

Uneasiness of the stomach and emptying of its contents

Question 5

Xerostomia

Answer 5

Dryness of the mouth

Question 6

What are the 4 subacute side effects of radiotherapy?

Answer 6

1. Alopeica
2. Cystitis
3. Pneumonitis
4. Proctitis

Question 7

Alopecia

Answer 7

Baldness (permanent or temporary)

Question 8

Cystitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of the urinary bladder

Question 9

Pneumonitis

Answer 9

Inflammation of the lungs

Question 10

Procitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of the rectum and anus

Question 11

What are the 3 late side effects of radiotherapy treatment?

Answer 11

1. Fibrosis
2. Secondary tumors
3. Infertility

Question 12

Fibrosis

Answer 12

Increase of connective tissue - scarring of skin, lungs, and kidneys

Question 13

Secondary tumors

Answer 13

New types of tumors in separate sites

Question 14

Infertility

Answer 14

Loss of reproductive function