emergencies in oncology (treatment site)

oncologic emergencies are indicated for tumors pressing and or obstructing

SVC

skeletal metastasis

brain metastasis

(that cause increase intracranial pressure and vaginal bleeding)

(T/F)in these cases, it is common to give one or two treatments with high doses to reduce the symptoms and with simple open fields with no field shaping. after these initial treatments, the doses are lessened to average treatment doses with a treatment plan, using MLC and other field shaping

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these treatments are typically ?

palliative

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