[Therapeutic index in radiotherapy and patient information]. / Le service médical rendu en radiothérapie: indice thérapeutique et information du patient.

ABSTRACT

In oncology, the ratio between cure and morbidity (therapeutic index) is at the heart of treatment. Every radiotherapy needs to optimize the benefice-risk issue defining the optimal medical care. In order to go from global knowledge (evidence-based medicine) to individualized decision, the principle of patients' information will have always to be respected. In fine, it will be the patient, guided by his/her physician, to take decision on treatment.