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Nursing care update: internal radiation therapy
Naacog'S Clinical Issues in Perinatal and Women'S Health Nursing
|January 1, 1990
Abstract:
Internal radiation therapy has been used in treating gynecological cancers for over 100 years. A variety of radioactive sources are currently used alone and in combination with other cancer treatments. Nurses need to be able to provide safe, comprehensive care to patients receiving internal radiation therapy while using precautions to keep the risks of exposure to a minimum. This article discusses current trends and issues related to such treatment for gynecological cancers.