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Year:
2007
| Volume: 15
| Issue: 3-4
| Pages: 81-84
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Review Article |
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RADIATION-INDUCED PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHIES: ETIOPATHOGENESIS, RISK FACTORS, DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSTICS, SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENT
Vasic Lj. |
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DOI:
10.2298/AOO0704081V |
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Abstract: |
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The success of radiation oncology has lead to longer patient survival. This provides a greater opportunity for radiation injuries of the peripheral nerves to develop. Peripheral neuropathy in cancer patients may result from either tumor recurrence or as a consequence of radiation therapy. Distinguishing between radiation injury and cancer disease recurrence as a cause of nerve dysfunction may be difficult. In this article the etiopathogenesis of radiation-induced peripheral neuropathies has been discussed as well as main risk factors, symptoms and method of treatment. |
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Key words:
Neoplasms; Radiotherapy; Radiation Injuries; Fibrosis Peripheral Nerves |
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