Pallitive Treatment Flashcards
1
Q
What is radical treatment
A
Vigorous treatment that aims to cure the disease completely
2
Q
Palliative treatment
A
Providing relief from symptoms but not effecting a cure
3
Q
What are the factors for choosing which treatment to take?
A
Histology if tumour / radiosensitive or not
Stage
Position of tumour
Spread of tumour
Operability
Age
Condition of patient
History of disease
