Radiation-induced Brachial Plexus Injury After Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Bingxin Gu, Zhijian Yang, Shaomin Huang, B. Zhang, Li-Fan Yang, Jia Zhao, Zixuan Zhao, Jun Shen, Jun Liu

Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2014 · 21 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

Radiation-induced brachial plexus injury is a late but catastrophic complication in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Clinicians should be aware of radiation-induced brachial plexus injury when deciding on treatment and should give them regular follow-up post radiotherapy.

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