Single-shot bevacizumab for cerebral radiation injury

Single-shot bevacizumab for cerebral radiation injury

Abstract Background Cerebral radiation injury, including subacute radiation reactions and later stage radiation necrosis, is a severe side effect of brain tumor radiotherapy. A protocol of four infusions of the monoclonal antibody bevacizumab has been shown to be a highly effective treatment. Howeve...

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Main Authors: Martin Voss, Katharina J. Wenger, Emmanouil Fokas, Marie-Thérèse Forster, Joachim P. Steinbach, Michael W. Ronellenfitsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Radiation necrosis
Bevacizumab
Dexamethasone
Side effect
Edema
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02103-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02103-0

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