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- Radiation plexitis is a rare type of nerve damage that can occur after radiotherapy for breast, cervical, or thoracic cancers, first identified in 1966.
- Despite advancements in radiotherapy techniques that have lowered its occurrence, severe cases of radiation plexitis remain challenging to handle, particularly in patients who live longer due to improved cancer treatments.
- The article reviews key aspects such as the incidence and risk factors of radiation plexitis, methods for diagnosis, safe dosage limits in treatment, and potential treatment strategies for managing this condition.
Article Abstract
Radiation plexitis, also known as radiation-induced brachial neuropathy is a rare toxicity following axillary, breast, cervical or thoracic radiotherapy, first described in 1966 by Stoll and Andrew. Although improvements in radiotherapy techniques have greatly reduced its risk over the past seventy years, its severe form remains a dreaded complication that is difficult to manage in patients with increased life expectancy. This article summarizes the epidemiological elements, risk factors, diagnostic methods, doses and constraints to be respected in radiotherapy and the treatment strategies of radiation plexitis.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.canrad.2022.06.010 | DOI Listing |
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