[Therapeutic index in radiotherapy and patient information].
In oncology, the ratio between cure and morbidity (therapeutic index) is at the heart of treatment. Every radiotherapy needs to optimize the benefice-risk issue defining the optimal medical care. In order to go from global knowledge (evidence-based medicine) to individualized decision, the principle of patients' information will have always to be respected. In fine, it will be the patient, guided by his/her physician, to take decision on treatment.
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Département Universitaire de Radiothérapie, Centre Oscar-Lambret, Université Lille II, 3 rue Frédéric-Combemale, BP 307, 59020 Lille cedex, France.
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D003657:Decision Making; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014342:Truth Disclosure