Brain complications related to radiotherapy
- Author:
Thoi Huu Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
radiotherapy
- MeSH:
Brain;
Radiotherapy
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):17-19
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The study involved 51 patients with primary brain tumors and 8 patients with brain metastasis from acute leukemia. Age of patients ranged from 5 to 70 years. Drugs for anti-cerebral edema were administered 48 - 72 hours before radiotherapy. For patients with high-volume primary brain tumors, synacthen 1 mL x1 ampoule daily was used and dexamethasone 16-20 mg daily was administered during radiotherapy. For patients with acute leukemia, dexamethasone 8 - 16 mg was used daily. Results: It is possible to prevent from acute cerebral complications if the conventional dose division of radiotherapy is performed appropriately with use of anti-cerebral edema drugs around radiotherapy. The closed monitoring must be given for cases in which chemotherapy, especially methotrexate, was used with radiotherapy
