Radiation optic neuropathy after external beam radiation therapy for acromegaly: report of two cases.

For diagnosing radiation optic neuropathy (RON) ophthalmological and imaging data were evaluated from 63 acromegalic patients, irradiated between 1967 and 1998. Two patients developed RON: one patient in one optic nerve 10 years and another patient in both optic nerves 5 months after radiation therapy. RON is a rare complication after external beam radiation therapy for acromegaly, which can occur after a considerable latency period.

Serum squamous cell carcinoma antigen and CYFRA 21-1 in cervical cancer treatment.

Purpose: To analyze whether serum squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) antigen and cytokeratin-19 fragments (CYFRA) levels can assist in selecting patients with locally advanced cervical cancer who will benefit from combined treatment or additive surgery.

Methods And Materials: Of 114 patients with cervical cancer Stage IB-IV, the first 39 patients received radiotherapy, the following 75 patients received identical radiotherapy plus concomitant chemotherapy (3 cycles of carboplatin and 5-fluorouracil). SCC antigen and CYFRA 21-1 serum levels were measured before treatment, after therapy, and during follow-up.