A Patient Is Undergoing an Ionizing Radiation to Treat Cancer

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient is undergoing an ionizing radiation to treat cancer.Several weeks into the patient's treatment,they begin to complain of "sunburn" over the area that is being irradiated.There is accompanying hair loss and dyspigmentation.What grade of radiation dermatitis is this patient experiencing?

• A) grade 1
• B) grade 2
• C) grade 3
• D) grade 4

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