TY - BOOK AU - Sourati, Ainaz AU - Ameri, Ahmad AU - Malekzadeh, Mona TI - Acute side effects of radiation therapy - guide to management SN - 3319559494 PY - 2017/// CY - Switzerland PB - Springer International KW - Radiation - Therapy KW - Radiation KW - Radiotherapy N1 - Radiation dermatitis; Hair loss; Radiation brain injury; Radiation orbital toxicity; Ear toxicity; Oral mucXerostomia; Loss of taste; Laryngeal edema; Radiation pneumonitis; Pericarditis; Esophagitis; Radiation gastritis; Radiation-induced liver disease; Enteritis; Radiation cystitis; Radiation proctitis; Fatigue; Hematological side effects; Radiation-induced nausea and vomiting; Index N2 - This book provides clear guidance on how to manage a wide range of side effects frequently encountered when treating patients with radiation therapy. For each potential side effect, incidence, mechanism, symptoms, and grading are carefully described. All aspects of management are addressed, drawing on the latest available evidence and highlighting key details of importance in clinical routine ER -