title: The state of the art in radiation therapy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the modalities used to administer radiation therapy and discuss the acute effects and long-term survivorship issues experienced by patients who receive radiation therapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Radiation oncology, surgical, and oncology nursing journals, textbooks, electronic resources.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  New technology and state-of-the-art equipment has resulted in improved treatment modalities, thereby expanding traditional treatment paradigms and exploring new frontiers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is critical that oncology nurses remain cognizant of advanced technology and its influence on treatment outcomes and patient toxicity. Such knowledge will better serve patients and hopefully influence evidence-based treatment interventions.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Passavant Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15237, USA. Hoglewp@ph.upmc.edu
authors.forename: William P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Hogle
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D018787:Radiation Oncology / Q000379:methods*; D011853:Radiobiology; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000209:etiology; D016634:Radiosurgery / Q000379:methods; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D011881:Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D050397:Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated / Q000379:methods