late effects of radiotherapy breast

late effects of radiotherapy breast

our review should begin with a short introduction which ‘sets the scene’ for the reader by providing a commentary on the importance of radiotherapy in the management of the chosen cancer and the balance of cost vs benefit to patients when considering the side effects of treatment. The body of the work should be divided into named sections. The first section should provide a brief account of the mechanism that lead to the damage of normal tissue during fractionated radiotherapy, differentiating between the early and late effects of treatment. The main focus of the work should be a review of published research (the ‘literature’) on the incidence of late effects of radiation as a consequence of receiving radiotherapy to a specific tumour site. The current approaches to support patients who experience these effects and advances being made to reduce the likelihood of these late effects should also be considered. There should be a concluding paragraph, emphasising the implications of the most important issues you have covered, and indicating future trends in practice/ research/ philosophies of care.

The marking criteria will take into account the content and presentation as outlined:

Content (80 marks)

• demonstrate an understanding of the principles of radiation effects on normal tissue;
• discuss issues relating to the incidence of late effects, their importance to patients’ quality of life and the support available;
• appraise strategies to reduce the likelihood of late effects;
• demonstrate the relevance of findings to clinical practice;
• use appropriate sources of evidence to support opinions.

 
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