کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
1855681 1529417 2013 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Whole brain radiotherapy: Consequences for personalized medicine
موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه فیزیک و نجوم فیزیک هسته ای و انرژی بالا
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Whole brain radiotherapy: Consequences for personalized medicine
چکیده انگلیسی

Several studies focusing on brain irradiation are in progress. Reflecting updates of relevant outcomes in palliative treatment of patients suffering from brain metastases, the primary objective of these studies is the evaluation of neurocognitive function and quality of life. Improvements of technology in radiation oncology allows us to spare the hippocampal region while appropriately irradiating other parts of brain tissue. Irradiation of the hippocampus region is likely to lead to manifestations of adverse events with a subsequent impact on patient's quality of life, which is in fact an improper approach in palliative medicine. Ongoing studies evaluate results of hippocampus avoiding radiotherapy compared to standard whole brain radiotherapy. Incorporation of neurocognitive function assessment may result in the confirmation of superiority of sparing the region of hippocampus and thus change current style of providing brain irradiation.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy - Volume 18, Issue 3, May–June 2013, Pages 133–138
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