title: [Radiation therapy: the patient course].
abstract: Radiation therapy plays a key role in the treatment of cancer. About 60 to 70% of patients with cancer will be concerned by radiotherapy during the management of their disease. Radiation therapy often appears as a complex, unknown and disturbing treatment for non oncologists as well as for patients. This paper describes the main steps required for carrying out an optimal radiation therapy treatment. These steps include consultations with radiotherapist, preparation and process of treatment, follow-up during and after treatment.
authors: Université Paris-Descartes, service d'oncologie-radiothérapie, Hopital européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, 75908 Paris Cedex 15. catherine.durdux@egp.aphp.fr
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Durdux
mesh_terms: D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D012017:Referral and Consultation