Published May 1976
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Journal article
The problem of sterility in men and women after wide area sub-diaphragmatic irradiation
Creators
- 1. American Hospital of Paris, 92 - Neuilly (France)
Description
Sub-diaphragmatic irradiation in an upside down Y pattern for Hodgkin's disease results in sterility in the woman. Protection consists of irradiating the lumbar chain only when possible or by displacement of the ovary before irradiation, and laterally for preference. Although subsequent pregnancy is then possible, the genetic risk remains. In the male, Y irradiation results in prolonged virtually complete azoospermia. Associated chemotherapy also causes definitive sterility in the male. Collection for a sperm bank before treatment is advised
Abstract (French)
L'irradiation sous-diaphragmatique en Y inverse au cours de la maladie de Hodgkin provoque une castration chez la femme. La protection consiste a irradier seulement la chaine lombaire quand le cas le justifie ou deplacer l'ovaire avant irradiation et de preference en dehors. Si des grossesses sont ainsi possibles, le risque genetique demeure. Pour l'homme, l'irradiation en Y provoque presque une azoospermie plus ou moins complete et prolongee. La chimiotherapie associee provoque aussi une sterilite masculine definitive. Le depot prealable de sperme en banque de sperme est conseilleAdditional details
Additional titles
- Original title (French)
- Problemes de sterilite chez l'homme et la femme apres irradiation par grand champ sous-diaphragmatique
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- J. Radiol., Electrol., Med. Nucl.
- Journal Volume
- 57
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Series
- J. Radiol., Electrol., Med. Nucl.
- Journal Page Range
- 405-408
INIS
- Country of Publication
- France
- Country of Input or Organization
- France
- INIS RN
- 7270656
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- HODGKINS DISEASE; OVARIES; RADIOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECTS; STERILITY; TESTES
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; DISEASES; FEMALE GENITALS; GONADS; LYMPHOMAS; MALE GENITALS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; THERAPY