MS-4 on Rad-Onc, need help with selecting presentation topic.

[misteratoz]

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Hi!

I'm a MS-4 going into anesthesiology. I took Rad-onc because I wanted a laid back rotation but also wanted exposure to something different. I have to do a 15 minute "low key" powerpoint presentation on a topic of my choice (very open ended).

I know very little about radiation oncology and was wondering if you guys had a topic that would be fruitful and interesting to do a presentation on. Something that is relatively easily digestable and possibly applicable to my future interests.

Thanks!

 

[Gfunk6]

Risks/complications/indications for pediatric anesthesia during radiation treatment for childhood malignancies.

 

[misteratoz]

Risks/complications/indications for pediatric anesthesia during radiation treatment for childhood malignancies.

Thanks!

Any tips on how to approach this from the radiation side as opposed to the anesthesia perspective?

 

[Gfunk6]

Well, obviously I'm no expert in anesthesiology but some pertinent questions that come to mind:

1. What are the long term risks to kids from repeated anesthesia daily over a 4-6 week period

2. Is there any risk of twitching or movement during treatment (I assume a paralytic agent would be used to prevent this)



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[Chartreuse Wombat]

Thanks!

Any tips on how to approach this from the radiation side as opposed to the anesthesia perspective?

http://www.practicalradonc.org/article/S1879-8500(15)00394-X/fulltext