Chapter 1: Nursing Care for Cancer Radiation Therapy
1.
Positioning of Radiation Therapy in Cancer Treatment
2.
Nursing care for radiation therapy
3.
Exposure measures, safety management

Chapter 2: Principles and Practice of Cancer Radiation Therapy
1.
History of Radiation Therapy
2.
Basic thinking in radiation therapy
3.
The way of thinking about goodness assessment and the number of surveys
Chapter 3: Cancer Radiation Therapy Technology and Irradiation Devices
1.
Devices used for external investigation
2.
External investigation techniques and methods
3.
Devices and sources used in small vessel therapy

Chapter 4 Major Adverse Effects and Nursing
1.
radiation dermatitis
2.
oral mucositis
3.
Bowel and urinary disorders

Chapter 5 Whole Body Care and Nursing
1.
bone marrow suppression
2.
Toxic reactions due to radiation
3.
Nutritional support

Chapter 6 Nursing by Investigation Area and Target
1.
brain
2.
Head and neck
3.
esophagus
4.
Lungs and vertical compartment
5.
breast
6.
Abdomen and pelvis
7.
bone metastasis
8.
childhood cancer

Chapter 7 Psychological and Social Support
1.
Psychological nursing for patients receiving radiation therapy
2.
social support
3.
Support for sex

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This book describes the role of nurses in treating patients receiving cancer radiation therapy and the knowledge that forms the basis of such nursing care, from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
This book, written by cancer nurses and radiation therapists, covers the mechanisms by which radiation therapy is effective against cancer, the types and characteristics of radiation, treatment plans, and ways of thinking about adverse effects. It will serve as a useful and meaningful guide for nurses in the field of radiation oncology and patients preparing for treatment.