lPrevention of radiation -induced cancers

The issue of radiation-induced cancers must be taken into consideration during therapeutic irradiations. Risk factors for radiation-induced cancer include: the age of the patients, the volumes irradiated, the presence of risk cofactors and the exposure of critical organs. Those should be part of the therapeutic decision, in terms of indication, as well as choice of the radiotherapy technique (including repositioning systems). We present the update of the recommendations of the French society for radiation oncology on the modalities for preventing radiation-induced cancers. (C) 2021 Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique (SFRO). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

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The issue of radiation-induced cancers must be considered in therapeutic irradiations. Risk factors for radiation-induced cancer include age, irradiated volumes, risk cofactors, and exposure of critical organs. The French society for radiation oncology has updated their recommendations on preventing radiation-induced cancers.