acute and late site-specific effects of radiation therapy
what are the acute effects on theGI system after brain RT?
N/V
what are the acute effects on the hair after brain RT?
alopecia and radiodermatitis of the scalp
what are the acute effects on the body after abdomen and pelvis RT?
anorexia nausea and vomiting diarrhea and proctitis (rectal tissue inflammation) cystitis vaginal dryness vaginitis
what are the late effects on the body after breast/chest wall RT?
atrophy/fibrosis of breast tissue lymphedema
what are the acute effects on the ears after brain RT?
auditory canal irritation
what are the late effects on the body after CNS RT?
brain necrosis leukoencephalopathy(disorders of brain white matter) cognitive and emotional dysfunction pituitary and hypothalamic dysfunction spinal cord myelopathies
what are the acute effects on the body after eye RT?
conjunctival edema tearing
what are the acute effects on the body after chest and lung RT?
esophagitis or pharyngitis taste changes pneumonia
what are the acute effects on the head and neck after RT?
oral mucositis taste change candidiasis oral herpes acute xerostomia (dry mouth) dental caries esophagitis and pharyngitis
what are the late effects on the body after heart RT?
pericarditis cardiomyopathy CAD
what are the late effects on the body after lung RT?
pulmonary fibrosis
what are the late effects on skin after RT?
radiation induced fibrosis
what are the acute effects on the body after breast or chest wall RT?
skin reactions esophagitis
what are the late effects on the body after abdomen and pelvis RT?
small and large bowel injury
what are the acute effects on the body the after brain RT?
somnolence syndrome cerebral edema
what are the late effects on the body after head and neck RT?
xerostomia(dry mouth) dental caries trismus (lockjaw) osteoradionecrosis (bone death) hypothyroidism