Limitations and contraindications
Restrictions and Contraindications
Contraindications to radiation therapy for tumors are divided into absolute and relative.
Absolute contraindications include:
Contraindications to radiation therapy for tumors are divided into absolute and relative.
Absolute contraindications include:
- General severe exhaustion of the patient – cachexia;
- Stage IV tumors with the presence of distant metastases;
- Radiation is not administered when the patient, in addition to the tumor, has decompensated forms of diseases of the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, active tuberculosis, etc.;
- Tumors that are disintegrating or perforated are not irradiated.
- Hemoglobin level decreased to 50 g/L;
- White blood cell count decreased to 2×10⁹/L;
- Red blood cell count decreased to 3×10¹²/L;
- Pathological skin conditions in the area of potential irradiation.