Abstract
The second in a series of three articles. This article describes the management of cancer by surgery, radiotherapy and drugs. The beneficial and harmful effects of radiation are described, and the planning and delivery of radiotherapy are outlined. Potential errors such as incorrect or delayed diagnosis, failure to obtain informed consent, errors in planning, identification, or dose of radiation given are discussed. Chemotherapy and its side effects are explained and the potential harm from error in prescription or delivery is described.
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