Onkologie. 2022:16(6):299-304 | DOI: 10.36290/xon.2022.064

Radiotherapy options in palliative care

Ludmila Hynková1, 2, 3, Miroslava Sláviková1, 6, Ondřej Sláma4, Tomáš Kazda1, 2, Pavel Fadrus2, 5, Pavel Šlampa1, 2
1 Klinika radiační onkologie, Masarykův onkologický ústav, Brno
2 Lékařská fakulta, Masarykova univerzita, Brno
3 Dům léčby bolesti s hospicem sv. Josefa, Rajhrad
4 Klinika komplexní onkologické péče, Centrum paliativní medicíny, Masarykův onkologický ústav, Brno
5 Neurochirurgická klinika, FN Brno
6 Centrum paliativní péče, Brno

Almost one third of adult cancer patients undergo palliative radiation therapy. This review article provides basic information on the methods radiotherapy uses to affect the most common symptoms in patients undergoing palliative treatment. It also focuses on the toxicity and effectiveness of radiotherapy.

Keywords: palliative radiotherapy, pain, obstruction, bleeding, neurological symptoms.

Accepted: November 22, 2022; Published: November 22, 2022  Show citation

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Hynková L, Sláviková M, Sláma O, Kazda T, Fadrus P, Šlampa P. Radiotherapy options in palliative care. Onkologie. 2022;16(6):299-304. doi: 10.36290/xon.2022.064.
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