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This article outlines the foundations of radiotherapy and discusses the nurse’s role in caring for patients who are undergoing treatment
Radiotherapy has been used as a treatment modality for cancer patients since 1895 (
Understand the principles of radiotherapy
Understand the main methods of delivering radiotherapy
Develop your understanding of the side-effects of radiotherapy
Be aware of the importance of patient education
Increase your awareness of the nurse's role in radiation oncology.
Nursing Standard. 12, 3, 49-56. doi: 10.7748/ns.12.3.49.s54
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