Management of adverse effects of radiotherapy – Related resources
13.03.2013 • Sonuncu dəyişiklik 19.08.2010
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Cochrane reviews
- Cryotherapy with ice may be effective for radiation-induced oral mucositis.
- Low level laser treatment seems to be beneficial in reducing the severity of mucositis, although the evidence is insufficient on interventions for oral mucocitis in patients receiving treatment for cancer .
- Topical oestrogens and benzydamine may be effective in the treatment of acute radiation vaginal changes .
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may improve the outcomes in the treatment of radiation injuries of the head, neck, anus and rectum. It also appears to reduce the chance of osteoradionecrosis following tooth extraction in an irradiated field.
- Oral pilocarpine appears to alleviate the symptoms of radiation-induced salivary gland dysfunction. Adverse effects are dose dependant therefore it is important to keep dose to 5 mg three times daily .
- Exercise may have some benefit in the management of fatigue both during and after cancer treatment .
- Psychosocial interventions during cancer treatment may be effective in reducing fatigue .
- Amifostine appears not to have significant radioprotective effects on salivary glands in high-dose radioactive iodine treated differentiated thyroid cancer patients .