Neurological complications of radiotherapy and chemotherapy
- 1 October 1998
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Zeitschrift für Neurologie
- Vol. 245 (11) , 695-708
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s004150050271
Abstract
Neurological complications of radiotherapy and chemotherapy can affect the central or peripheral nervous system. Most are dose-dependent and constitute a limiting factor in the administration of treatments. Radiation-induced neurological complications are classified as acute, early-delayed or delayed. The most important are radionecrosis and cognitive dysfunction/leukoencephalopathy. Neurotoxicity of chemotherapy is frequent and depends upon dose, type of drugs (especially cisplatin and methotrexate) and their combination with radiotherapy.Keywords
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