Cranial Irradiation - Adverse effects
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Increased vulnerability of the spinal cord to radiation or intrathecal chemotherapy during adolescence: A report from the Children's Oncology Group.

13 Dec 2009 PURPOSE: To assess the rate of spinal cord toxicity in adolescents resulting from chemoradiotherapy of parameningeal sarcoma. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Of 152 patients with parameningeal sarcoma treated per the Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study Group ... Read more...

Survey of long-term follow-up programs in the United States for survivors of childhood brain tumors.

13 Dec 2009 INTRODUCTION: Despite recognition that childhood brain tumor survivors often suffer multiple late effects following therapy, little is known regarding the long-term follow-up (LTFU) programs for these patients. METHODS: A 16-question survey was ... Read more...

Adrenal function testing in pediatric cancer survivors.

13 Dec 2009 BACKGROUND: Central adrenal insufficiency is observed after cranial radiation therapy for cancer. Screening at risk patients is recommended, but the best screening strategy is unknown. METHODS: A retrospective review of pediatric cancer survivors ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Cranial Irradiation - Adverse effects'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Increased vulnerability of the spinal cord to radiation or intrathecal chemotherapy during adolescence: A report from the Children's Oncology Group. 13 Dec 2009
• Survey of long-term follow-up programs in the United States for survivors of childhood brain tumors. 13 Dec 2009
• Adrenal function testing in pediatric cancer survivors. 13 Dec 2009
• Natural history and outcome of optic pathway gliomas in children. 13 Dec 2009
• The PPARalpha agonist fenofibrate preserves hippocampal neurogenesis and inhibits microglial activation after whole-brain irradiation. 30 Oct 2009
• Long-term impact of cancer care on activities of daily living: are we causing our sarcoma survivors to grow up too quickly? 29 Sep 2009
• Treating childhood leukemia without cranial irradiation. 22 Sep 2009
• Cognitive and problem solving training in children with cancer: a pilot project. 30 Aug 2009
• Diabetes mellitus in long-term survivors of childhood cancer. Increased risk associated with radiation therapy: a report for the childhood cancer survivor study. 8 Aug 2009
• Gender differences in facial expression recognition in survivors of pediatric brain tumors. 30 Jul 2009
• Analysis of outcomes of vascularized flap reconstruction in patients with advanced mandibular osteoradionecrosis. 30 Jul 2009
• Progressive neurocognitive impairment in young adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. 30 Jul 2009
• Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible: treatment outcomes and factors influencing the progress of osteoradionecrosis. 29 Jun 2009
• Cognitive function before and after whole brain radiotherapy: in regard to Welzel et al. (Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2008;72:1311-1318). 29 Jun 2009
• Insulin resistance and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in young adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. 27 Jun 2009
• Pediatric brain tumor survivors, physicians, and researchers face long-term challenges. 21 Jun 2009
• Long-term outcomes among adult survivors of childhood central nervous system malignancies in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. 15 Jun 2009
• Retrospective audit of the use of the Marx Protocol for prophylactic hyperbaric oxygen therapy in managing patients requiring dental extractions following radiotherapy to the head and neck. 30 May 2009
• Angiogenesis inhibitor DC101 delays growth of intracerebral glioblastoma but induces morbidity when combined with irradiation. 24 May 2009
• Hyperfractionated low-dose (21 Gy) radiotherapy for cranial skeletal metastases in patients with high-risk neuroblastoma. 6 May 2009

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Technical information about 'Cranial Irradiation'

Definition: The exposure of the head to roentgen rays or other forms of radioactivity for therapeutic or preventive purposes.

Descriptor UI: D016371

Alternative terms: Cranial Irradiation; Cranial Irradiations; Irradiation, Cranial; Irradiations, Cranial;

Related Mesh Headings: Pituitary Irradiation;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E02.815.190;

History Note: 91