High-dose bevacizumab for radiation-induced brain necrosis: a case report.
CNS Oncol
; 12(3): CNS98, 2023 09 01.
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| ID: mdl-37140173
Radiation therapy, which is commonly used in the treatment of cancer, often causes cells to die. We report the case of a 56-year-old man with lung cancer that had spread to his brain, who received radiation therapy, but later experienced symptoms like headache, dizziness and difficulty walking. Scans showed that the radiation had caused damage to his brain, specifically a mass in the cerebellum. The patient received bevacizumab, a drug that inhibits the growth of new blood vessels, in a higher dose than usual but for fewer times overall. After treatment, the patient was completely symptom-free, while the scans showed significant improvement.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Lesões por Radiação
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Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Radiocirurgia
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Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article