Cassidy Tigner
2 year old female treated at Vault 6
at the James
Medical History Social History
Could no fully resect the tumor because the IMA and L colonic
vasculature were enveloped by the disease
Presenting Signs & Symptoms
A headrest
Arms akimbo and taped to the table
Legs straight
Difficulties:
Not much immobilization
Patient was under anesthesia and would sometimes move erratically
Possible Side Effects
Acute Chronic
Tiredness
Contralateral kidney
Lung
Lymph nodes (0/19)
Patient Viewpoints
Patients mother was apprehensive at first about going through with the
radiation. She was worried about side effects and infertility down the
line.
After she heard the benefits of the treatment she decided to proceed
with treatments.
Mother seems overwhelmed with two other children at home and a 2
year old being under treatment for cancer