Neurological Complications of Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy in Cancer Patients
Neurological complications of chemotherapy and radiotherapy are common problems in oncology practice. They can affect the central nervous system and/or the peripheral nervous system. The pathogenesis and pathophysiology of these complications are not fully understood. The consequences of these compl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Prince of Songkla University
2014-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR) |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/223 |
| Summary: | Neurological complications of chemotherapy and radiotherapy are common problems in oncology practice. They can affect the central nervous system and/or the peripheral nervous system. The pathogenesis and pathophysiology of these complications are not fully understood. The consequences of these complications include dose-limiting, permanent discontinuation of treatment, and substantial reduction in patients’ quality of life. Due to effective treatments for therapy-induced neurotoxicity are still limited, early awareness of neurological complications is important to prevent permanent damage. |
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| ISSN: | 2586-9981 2630-0559 |