Nursing Care in the Ovarian Cancer According to Levine’s Conservation Model: A Case Report

Ovarian cancer

“…2,26 Radiation therapy Radiation therapy (RT) uses highenergy X-rays to destroy or damage cancer cells. 2,36 External beam radiation focuses on radiation outside the body and is administered like an X-ray. 2,36 Internal radiation, known as brachytherapy, is administered by an implant delivering radiation.…”

“…2,36 External beam radiation focuses on radiation outside the body and is administered like an X-ray. 2,36 Internal radiation, known as brachytherapy, is administered by an implant delivering radiation. 2,36 Most patients with ovarian cancer do not receive RT because chemotherapy is more effective.…”

“…2,36 Internal radiation, known as brachytherapy, is administered by an implant delivering radiation. 2,36 Most patients with ovarian cancer do not receive RT because chemotherapy is more effective. However, RT may be useful for some patients to treat cancer spread or isolated disease recurrence, for patients who are too frail or sick to be treated with chemotherapy, or as a palliative measure to manage pain secondary to tumor burden.…”

“…However, RT may be useful for some patients to treat cancer spread or isolated disease recurrence, for patients who are too frail or sick to be treated with chemotherapy, or as a palliative measure to manage pain secondary to tumor burden. 2,36,37 Nursing interventions General patient assessment 1,4,37 Establishing a diagnosis of ovarian cancer requires a health history interview and head-to-toe physical assessment that complements lab and imaging studies.…”

“…Radiation therapy (RT) uses high-energy X-rays to destroy or damage cancer cells 2,36. External beam radiation focuses on radiation outside the body and is administered like an X-ray 2,36.…”