Onkologie. 2025:19(1):22-24 | DOI: 10.36290/xon.2025.005
Care of patients undergoing interstitial brachytherapy from the nurse's perspective
- Klinika onkologie a radioterapie, FN Hradec Králové
Brachytherapy is an advanced method of radiotherapy used in the treatment of cancer. It allows us to introduce a radioactive source directly into the tumour or in close proximity to it. This method allows radiation to be applied with minimal impact on surrounding healthy tissue and is used in the treatment of specific types of tumours. However, this method can also cause unwanted side effects, so it is important that the patient cooperates with the medical staff. Emphasis is placed on proper patient education about the care of the irradiated area and the plastic catheters. This article focuses on the role of the nurse in the care of patients undergoing interstitial brachytherapy for penile cancer, breast cancer and ENT region tumors.
Keywords: brachytherapy, APBI, penile cancer, HaN tumors.
Accepted: February 27, 2025; Published: March 10, 2025 Show citation
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